John Morley: “If there were feelings that made the occasion sad, such feelings do…”

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If there were feelings that made the occasion sad, such feelings do not die with the occasion.

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John Morley

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Morley acknowledges that sad feelings associated with significant events linger beyond the events themselves.

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John Morley: “If there were feelings that made the occasion sad, such feelings do not die with the occasion.”