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John Morley: “A sacred sorrow seems to be profaned by bringing it within the touch of worldly cares.”

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A sacred sorrow seems to be profaned by bringing it within the touch of worldly cares.
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John Morley

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Morley reflects on the sanctity of sorrow and its vulnerability to worldly distractions.

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