On the recordJanuary 1, 1852
All the economical palliatives and political pretences of long years seemed only to aggravate the suffering and confusion.
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Benjamin Disraeli
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gutenberg.orgBenjamin Disraeli: “All the economical palliatives and political pretences of long years seemed only to aggravate the suffering and…”
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In a political biography, this statement reflects on the failure of past policies to alleviate suffering and confusion.
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