The statement made a great impression upon the House and the country; but, unfortunately for the government, the more necessary they made the measure appear, the more unjustifiable was their conduct in not immediately and vehemently pursuing it.
From his biography of Lord George Bentinck, Disraeli comments on the government's strategic misstep in presenting a measure without immediately acting on it.
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He wished to see our society founded on a broad basis of civil and religious liberty.
He always took large views and had no prejudices about things, whatever he might indulge in as to persons.
The cotemporary writer who is personally familiar with his theme has unquestionably a great advantage; but it is assumed that his pen can scarcely escape the bias of private friendship or political connection.
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