The Life of Benjamin Disraeli: Earl of Beaconsfield, Volumen2Macmillan, 1912 |
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Página 198 - The first Jesuits were Jews : that mysterious Russian Diplomacy which so alarms Western Europe is organized and principally carried on by Jews; that mighty revolution which is at this moment preparing in Germany, and which will be in fact a second and greater Reformation, and of which so little is as yet known in England, is entirely developing under the auspices of Jews...
Página 197 - We are not indebted to the reason of man for any of the great achievements which are the landmarks of human action and human progress. It was not reason that besieged Troy.
Página 373 - It is still more surprising that he should have been ready — as I think he was — to unite his fortunes with mine in office, thus implying the strongest proof which any public man can give of confidence in the honour and integrity of a minister of the Crown.
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Página 245 - The People are not strong; the People never can be strong. Their attempts at self-vindication will end only in their suffering and confusion.
Página 335 - Now, Sir, the lord high admiral on that occasion was very much misrepresented. He, too, was called a traitor, and he, too, vindicated himself. " True it is," said he, " I did place myself at the head of this valiant armada — true it is that my Sovereign embraced me — true it is that all the muftis in the empire offered up prayers for my success ; but I have an objection to war.
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