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'A man that hoards up riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that carries gold and eats thistles'

Born in Torquay, Devon
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We started off trying to set up a small anarchist community, but people wouldn't obey the rules. - Alan Bennett
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Last execution by burning in Britain - 1789, Britain 1st linked to the continent by Telephone - 1891
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