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War avoided by talks and moral influence
Leaders have honoured engagements and avoided a costly war by conversations and speeches. A comparison to trial by combat highlights the virtue of peace and justice. Lord Shaftesbury attends a sermon at Agricultural Hall, urging Christians to preach and work for moral revival. The long Tichborne trial drags on with no immediate resolution as barristers take a summer break and await further action.
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