On the recordJanuary 1, 1852
But Babylon has vanished and Jerusalem remains, and what are the waters of Euphrates to the brook of Kedron!
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Benjamin Disraeli
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
From his biography of Lord George Bentinck, this reflects on the enduring spiritual significance of Jerusalem compared to vanished empires.
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