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Neither prophecy was demonstrable; both could be made plausible.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “Neither prophecy was demonstrable; both could be made plausible.”
Editor's note · Context
Morley notes the plausibility of opposing prophecies in a political discussion, despite their lack of demonstrable proof.
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