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John Morley: “Parnell’s decision of yesterday means that the stone is to break away from us and roll down again to the bottom of the…”

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Parnell’s decision of yesterday means that the stone is to break away from us and roll down again to the bottom of the hill.
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John Morley

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Morley comments on the implications of Parnell's decision, likening it to losing progress in a difficult endeavor.

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