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But there was the opportunity of mischief; and round the carcass the vultures now gathered in overwhelming force.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “But there was the opportunity of mischief; and round the carcass the vultures now gathered in overwhelming force.”
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Morley warns of the dangers posed by political opportunists in a time of crisis, using vivid imagery to convey urgency.
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