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John Morley: As against bad air, I said, you must set good food; the Lancashire operative in decent times lives uncommonly well, as…

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As against bad air, I said, you must set good food; the Lancashire operative in decent times lives uncommonly well, as he deserves to do.
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John Morley

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Morley emphasizes the importance of good nutrition for workers in the face of poor air quality in factories.

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