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Stand not too near the rich man lest he destroy thee - and not too far away lest he forget thee.

Aneurin Bevan

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Aneurin Bevan
Age: 62 †
Born: 1897
Born: November 15
Died: 1960
Died: July 6
Politician
Secretary Of State For Health
Trade Unionist
Nye Bevan
Rich
Forget
Away
Vaccines
Men
Lest
Near
Destroy
Thee
Stand

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