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A. J. P. Taylor Quotes: In my opinion, most of the great men of the past were only there for the beer - the wealth, prestige and grandeur that went with the power.
         

In my opinion, most of the great men of the past were only there for the beer - the wealth, prestige and grandeur that went with the power.


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