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The Italians say it is not necessary to be a stag but we ought not to be a tortoise.

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
1st Earl of Beaconsfield Benjamin Disraeli
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Dizzy
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Stag
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Tortoises
Italians
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