On the recordJanuary 1, 1852
Obdurate, malignant, odious, and revolting as the lowest Jew appears to us, he is rarely demoralized.
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Benjamin Disraeli
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
From a biography of Lord George Bentinck, this passage describes the perceived inner character of even the "lowest Jew" despite outward appearances.
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