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John Morley: Can wool repair The colours that it lost when soaked with dye?

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Can wool repair The colours that it lost when soaked with dye?
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John Morley

Editor's note · Context

This metaphor reflects on the idea of restoration and the permanence of loss, relevant in discussions of integrity and character.

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