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John Morley: What is wanted is some definite willingness or resolution to recover the goodwill and confidence of the nonconformist…

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What is wanted is some definite willingness or resolution to recover the goodwill and confidence of the nonconformist leaders in the boroughs; for without this, reconstruction is of no value....
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John Morley

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Morley emphasizes the importance of gaining the trust of nonconformist leaders for political reconstruction.

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