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We know what happens to people who stay in the middle of the road. They get run down.

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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
Political
Indecisive
Happens
Indecision
Life
Road
People
Stay
Middle
Politics
Inspirational
Running

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