The inspiration from this period of martyrdom will, the author thinks, be fruitful in enabling the modern world to make a fresh start in search of a scientific and better-balanced theory of freedom. One of the greatest difficulties in the achievement of this larger conception is the present tendency to imagine that the domination of society by one class automatically Produces absolute freedom whatever relative freedom that class: have secured. It is to be feared that this fallacy has yet to be properly exploded for the conviction of modern nations.—E.H.
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