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John Morley: “No other incident of Irish administration stirred deeper feelings of disgust in Ireland, or of misgiving and indignation…”

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No other incident of Irish administration stirred deeper feelings of disgust in Ireland, or of misgiving and indignation in England.
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John Morley

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Morley notes the profound emotional impact of the incident on both Irish and English sentiments.

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