On the recordJanuary 1, 1852
It produces and represents as they did whatever is most beautiful in the spirit of man and often expresses what is most profound.
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Benjamin Disraeli
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Continuing his discussion of music in his biography of Lord George Bentinck, he describes its capacity to express human spirit and profundity.
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