On the recordJanuary 1, 1852
That greatness results from its organization, the consequences of which are shown in its energy and enterprise, in the strength of its will and the fertility of its brain.
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Benjamin Disraeli
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
From his biography of Lord George Bentinck, this passage describes the qualities that contribute to the greatness of a race.
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