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We took the more arduous, but I think the more honourable course for a government to pursue.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “We took the more arduous, but I think the more honourable course for a government to pursue.”
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Morley emphasizes the importance of taking a principled approach in governance, even when it is more challenging.
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