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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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Wouldn't it be better to have a watertight law designed to catch the guilty, rather than a press release law designed to catch the headlines? - William Hague
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Caxton Prints his version of Aesops Fables - 1484, First Henley Regatta - 1839, Driving Tests and Speed Limit introduced - 1934, Queen sends 1st Royal email - 1976, SDP Created - 1981
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