John Morley: “We cannot reckon on the wealth of the country, nor upon the rank of…”

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We cannot reckon on the wealth of the country, nor upon the rank of the country, nor upon the influence which rank and wealth usually bring.

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John Morley

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Morley emphasizes the importance of the nation over wealth and rank in political matters.

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