text_original: Two things, perhaps, dissuaded Mr. Gladstone from a step which at this stage of his career might have been irrevocable. One was the rising tide of democratic fervour in the country and the other was the generous encouragement of John Bright.
text_transcription: TWO THINGS PERHAPS DISSUADED MISTER GLADSTONE FROM A STEP WHICH AT THIS STAGE OF HIS CAREER MIGHT HAVE BEEN IRREVOCABLE ONE WAS THE RISING TIDE OF DEMOCRATIC FERVOR IN THE COUNTRY AND THE OTHER WAS THE GENEROUS ENCOURAGEMENT OF JOHN BRIGH
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