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Benjamin Disraeli: Whether the principle be a true one, and whether its unqualified application by any party in the state be possible, are…

On the recordJanuary 1, 1852
Whether the principle be a true one, and whether its unqualified application by any party in the state be possible, are questions yet unsettled.
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Benjamin Disraeli

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From a political biography, Disraeli reflects on the enduring questions surrounding the truth and practical application of a political principle.

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