“In great cities men are brought together by the desire of gain. They are not in a state of co-operation, but of isolation, as to the making of fortunes; and for all the rest they are careless of neighbors.”
Quote by Benjamin Disraeli
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Sybil: or, the two nations
Sybil: or, the two nations is a narrative that delves into the complexities of personal identity and the struggle between different national affiliations. The story follows the character Sybil, whose life is marked by a duality that mirrors the political and social divisions of the time. more
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