On the recordJanuary 1, 1852
But the human mind cannot contemplate the idea that the most important deed of time could depend upon human will.
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Benjamin Disraeli
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
From his biography of Lord George Bentinck, Disraeli argues that the most crucial historical events are not subject to human will.
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