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Lord North did not, as I read history, require to change his opinions to suit the popular cry.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “Lord North did not, as I read history, require to change his opinions to suit the popular cry.”
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Morley asserts that Lord North maintained his opinions despite public pressure, highlighting a theme of integrity in leadership.
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