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Benjamin Disraeli: A man, however fallen, who loves his home is not wholly lost.

On the recordJanuary 1, 1852
A man, however fallen, who loves his home is not wholly lost.
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Benjamin Disraeli

Editor's note · Context

From a biography of Lord George Bentinck, this passage offers a general reflection on the redemptive power of loving one's home, even for a fallen individual.

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