nationality

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is the miracle of political independence, whereas race is the principle of simple physical analogy.

Nationality is the miracle of political independence... race is the principle of physical analogy. Benjamin Disraeli

is a condensation of battles, martyrs, blood, even assassination.

Strange, (is it not?) that battles, martyrs, blood, even assassination should so condense - perhaps only really lastingly condense - a Nationality.

is the aggregated individuality of the greatest men of the nation.

Nationality is the aggregated individuality of the greatest men of the nation.