On the recordJanuary 1, 1852
They baffle the forethought of statesmen, and control even the apparently inflexible laws of national development and decay.
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Benjamin Disraeli
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Reflecting on political events in his biography of Lord George Bentinck, Disraeli observes how circumstances can override the best laid plans and historical trends.
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