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Disraeli saw that he would regain by disorganising his opponents more than he would lose by dislocating his friends.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “Disraeli saw that he would regain by disorganising his opponents more than he would lose by dislocating his friends.”
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Morley reflects on Disraeli's political strategy during a time of political turmoil.
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