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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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gutenberg.orgParnell’s decision of yesterday means that the stone is to break away from us and roll down again to the bottom of the hill.
Morley comments on the implications of Parnell's decision, likening it to losing progress in a difficult endeavor.
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