On the recordJanuary 1, 1852
But the happiness of man is not merely material.
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Benjamin Disraeli
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Following a discussion of material progress in his biography of Lord George Bentinck, he asserts a broader view of human happiness.
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