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John Morley: “And if so, I think they were wise; for such a question could only arise for any practical purpose at a time when the…”

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And if so, I think they were wise; for such a question could only arise for any practical purpose at a time when the foundations of the great social deep are broken up, and when the forces brought into unrestrained play are by far too gigantic to be controlled by paper conventions.
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John Morley

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Morley reflects on the challenges of addressing social issues during times of upheaval, suggesting that traditional solutions may be inadequate.

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