Lord Palmerston by Karl Marx. Short summary

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Lord Palmerston was for a long time a minister and was considered the most interesting phenomenon of official England. He knew how to give himself the charm of novelty and was masterful in getting out of any situation.

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The author considers Lord Palmerston to be the most interesting phenomenon of official England. Despite the fact that he has long been active in the political arena, the lord constantly lends himself to the charm of novelty. He has the expectations that are usually placed on young men. Many think that his career in politics is just beginning, when in fact he is already very old.

For more than half a century, Palmerston served as a minister. He was very good at acting, as he could act in almost any style. The lord was also a perfect polemicist, had a good memory, had a sense of tact, and was a resourceful and flexible man.

Palmerston knew perfectly well all parliamentary machinations, intrigues, parties and their figures, so that he could judge difficult matters. Even his opponents liked the lord because he was always able to keep his composure. If he did not know something, he masterfully weaved a pattern of common phrases, and in situations where the lord did not own the subject, he was able to play with it masterfully.