You asked me where I generally lived. In my workshop [i.e. in his study] in the mornings and always in the library in the evening. Books are companio… - Benjamin Disraeli

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You asked me where I generally lived. In my workshop [i.e. in his study] in the mornings and always in the library in the evening. Books are companions even if you don’t open them.

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About Benjamin Disraeli

Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield (21 December 1804 – 19 April 1881) was a British politician, novelist, and essayist, serving twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The anniversary of his death on 19 April is known as Primrose Day.

Biography information from Wikiquote · Portrait adapted from Wikimedia Commons, Cornelius Jabez Hughes (Public domain / CC0)

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Birth Name: Benjamin D'Israeli
Alternative Names: 1st Earl of Beaconsfield Benjamin Disraeli Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield Disraeli Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield, Viscount Hughenden of Hughenden Disraeli Dizzy Lord Beaconsfield

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