On the recordJanuary 1, 1852
It was for something deeper than this, higher and holier than even Moses could fulfil, that angels announced the Coming.
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Benjamin Disraeli
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
In his biography of Lord George Bentinck, Disraeli explains the profound significance of Christ's advent beyond Mosaic law.
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