After long and deep and painful pondering, when the hour arrived, he rose from his bed of sickness, walked into the House of Commons, and not only voted, but spoke in favour of his convictions.
In his biography of Lord George Bentinck, Disraeli recounts Bentinck's determination to vote and speak for his convictions despite severe illness.
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Free from prejudices, his large mind sympathized with all classes of the realm.
But it was not that he merely expressed opinions upon these subjects; he came forward with details in support of his principles and policy, which it had before been believed none but a minister could command.
No series of parliamentary labours had ever produced so much influence in the country in so short a time.
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