Disraeli

[ diz-rey-lee ]

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Benjamin, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield Dizzy, 1804–81, British statesman and novelist: prime minister 1868, 1874–80.

Disraeli

/ dɪzˈreɪlɪ /

DisraeliBenjamin, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield18041881MBritishPOLITICS: statesmanWRITING: novelistPOLITICS: prime minister Benjamin, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield. 1804–81, British Tory statesman and novelist; prime minister (1868; 1874–80). He gave coherence to the Tory principles of protectionism and imperialism, was responsible for the Reform Bill (1867) and, as prime minister, bought a controlling interest in the Suez Canal. His novels include Coningsby (1844) and Sybil (1845)

D'Israeli loved the long pipe in his youth, but in middle age pronounced it 'the tomb of love.'

The debate was opened by Mr. D'Israeli, who opposed the bill, and moved that it should be read that day six months.

Can any of your readers inform me if D'Israeli acted upon this resolve, and, if so, where the results of labours are to be found?

Isaac D'Israeli says somewhere that certain opinions, like certain statues, require to be regarded from a proper distance.

D'Israeli the elder, came here with his son the other night.

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