They are a broad and black blot upon the pages of its history, and what we want to do is to stand by the traditions of which we are the heirs in all matters except our relations with Ireland, and to make our relation with Ireland to conform to the other traditions of our country.
Morley argues for a reevaluation of England's relationship with Ireland to align with its honorable traditions.
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Individuals may recover from even serious sickness; it does not appear to be the way with governments.”—Mr.
For this line of contention he was called an “unpatriotic trumpet of disaster,” and other names commonly bestowed on all men in all countries who venture to say that what chances for the hour to be a popular war is a blunder.
If they, situated exactly as we are, decline to join, we are not bound single-handed to make up the deficiencies of the rest.
A rendering less apt for this occasion finds favour with some scholars, that true virtue can never be restored to those who have once fallen away from it.
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