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To dissolve would have been a daring act, an appeal from a shuffling parliament to an unawakened people.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “To dissolve would have been a daring act, an appeal from a shuffling parliament to an unawakened people.”
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Morley describes the boldness required to dissolve parliament and appeal directly to the public, highlighting the political risks involved.
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