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So we treat our traditions, so we hail the demand of Ireland for what I call a blessed oblivion of the past.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “So we treat our traditions, so we hail the demand of Ireland for what I call a blessed oblivion of the past.”
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Morley supports Ireland's call for a fresh start, emphasizing the importance of moving beyond past conflicts.
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