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The seeds of sedition have been unscrupulously scattered throughout India, even amongst the hills of the frontier tribes.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “The seeds of sedition have been unscrupulously scattered throughout India, even amongst the hills of the frontier…”
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Morley warns about the spread of sedition throughout India, highlighting a serious concern for the region.
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