On the recordJanuary 1, 1852
He never uttered a sentence in the House of Commons which did not convey a conviction or a fact.
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Benjamin Disraeli
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
In a biography of Lord George Bentinck, this describes his direct and purposeful style of parliamentary speech.
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