On the recordJanuary 1, 1852
They are a living and the most striking evidence of the falsity of that pernicious doctrine of modern times--the natural equality of man.
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Benjamin Disraeli
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
From his biography of Lord George Bentinck, this passage asserts that the Jewish people disprove the doctrine of natural equality.
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