On the recordJanuary 1, 1852
The support of an unconstitutional measure may be expedient, but it cannot be denied that it is the most indubitable evidence of confidence.
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Benjamin Disraeli
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gutenberg.orgBenjamin Disraeli: “The support of an unconstitutional measure may be expedient, but it cannot be denied that it is the most indubitable…”
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From a political biography, commenting on the nature of political support for controversial measures.
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