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John Morley: First of all, I hope that the Government of India, so long as I am connected with it and responsible for it to…

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First of all, I hope that the Government of India, so long as I am connected with it and responsible for it to Parliament and to the country, will not be hurried by the anger of the impatient idealist.
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John Morley

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Morley hopes that the Indian government will remain steadfast and not be swayed by impatient reformers.

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