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He supports old Turkey, thinking that if vital improvements can be averted, it must break down; and his fleet is at Besika Bay, I feel pretty sure, to be ready to lay hold of Egypt as his share.
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Morley critiques Disraeli's support for the Ottoman Empire, suggesting ulterior motives regarding Egypt.
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