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O Music! Miraculous art! A blast of thy trumpet and millions rush forward to die a peal of thy organ and uncounted nations sink down to pray.

Benjamin Disraeli

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Benjamin Disraeli
Age: 76 †
Born: 1804
Born: December 21
Died: 1881
Died: April 19
Biographer
Former Leader Of The House Of Commons
Novelist
Politician
Writer
London
England
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