Bad men have sometimes been the instruments of noble destiny; and there are few more curious episodes in English history than the result of this alliance between revengeful hate and insolent ambition.
Laski reflects on the paradox of how negative traits in individuals can lead to significant historical outcomes, particularly in English history.
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