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Even people with whom politics were a minor interest were shocked by such an exposure of the grievous depravity of man.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “Even people with whom politics were a minor interest were shocked by such an exposure of the grievous depravity of man.”
Editor's note · Context
Morley notes the widespread shock among the public regarding a significant moral failing revealed in politics.
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