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John Morley: It is all very well to establish united education, but if the persons to be educated decline to unite, your efforts will…

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It is all very well to establish united education, but if the persons to be educated decline to unite, your efforts will be thrown away.
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John Morley

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Morley highlights the futility of educational efforts if the intended recipients are unwilling to participate.

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