What we anticipate seldom occurs; what we least expected generally happens.

Benjamin Disraeli

Henrietta Temple

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Nature of life

Author

Benjamin Disraeli

Source

Henrietta Temple

Medium

Novel

Language

English

Time

1837 1830s 19th century

Occupation

National leader Politician

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Disraeli, Benjamin. Henrietta Temple. London: Henry Colburn, 1837, bk. 2, ch. 4.

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Life, what is it but a dream?

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Time
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