This is no more than a lying formula ; Parliamentarism is the triumph of egoism — its highest expression." " From the day that man first fell, falsehood has ruled the world, ruled it in human speech, in the practical business of life, in all its relations... Reflections of a Russian Statesman - Page 20by Konstantin Petrovich Pobedonost︠s︡ev - 1898 - 271 pagesFull view - About this book
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