On the recordJanuary 1, 1852
Nature had clothed this vehement spirit with a material form which was in perfect harmony with its noble and commanding character.
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Benjamin Disraeli
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From a biography of Lord George Bentinck, this describes the harmony between his spirit and physical form.
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