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John Morley: Irishmen at least, and others so far as they are able to comprehend the history and vile wrongs and sharp needs of…

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Irishmen at least, and others so far as they are able to comprehend the history and vile wrongs and sharp needs of Ireland, will have no doubt what rank in legislation they will assign to the establishment of religious equality and agrarian justice in that portion of the realm.
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John Morley

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Morley emphasizes the importance of religious equality and agrarian justice in Ireland's legislative history.

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