Benjamin Disraeli

Benjamin Disraeli

Summary

Portrait of Benjamin Disraeli Benjamin Disraeli,  Sybil — Book 6/Chapter 8

“ One really has no amusements now. How I do miss the Temple!"
"We'll have the Temple open again before long," said the Dandy.
"That will be sweet," exclaimed Caroline. "I often dream of that foreign nobleman who used to sing, 'Oh, no, we never!'"
"Well, I cannot make out what puts you in such spirits, Mick," said Julia. "You told me only this morning that the thing was up, and that we should soon be slaves for life; working sixteen hours a day for no wages, and living on oatmeal porridge and potatoes, served out by the millocrats like a regular Bastile."
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Portrait of Benjamin Disraeli Benjamin Disraeli,  Sybil — Book 6/Chapter 8

“ What we want is, good wages and plenty to do; and as for the rest, I don't grudge the Queen her throne, nor the noblemen and gentlemen their good things. Live and let live say I."
"Why, you are a regular oligarch, widow," said Harriet.
"Well, Miss Harriet," replied Mrs Carey, a little nettled; "'tisn't calling your neighbours names that settles any question. I'm quite sure that Julia will agree to that, and Caroline too.
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