A man may speak very well in the House of Commons, and fail very compl…

Benjamin Disraeli
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A man may speak very well in the House of Commons, and fail very completely in the House of Lords. There are two distinct styles requisite: I intend, in the course of my career, if I have time, to give a specimen of both. ✨ Benjamin Disraeli (2016). Delphi Complete Works of Benjamin Disraeli (Illustrated), p.836, Delphi Classics
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