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Once blood is shed in a national quarrel reason and right are swept aside by the rage of angry men.

David Lloyd George

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David Lloyd George
Age: 82 †
Born: 1863
Born: January 17
Died: 1945
Died: March 26
Chancellor Of The Exchequer
Civil Servant
Diplomat
Politician
Solicitor
Manchester
England
David Lloyd George
1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor
George David Lloyd
George Lloyd
Earl Lloyd-George
Lord Lloyd-George
Blood
Quarrel
Reason
Swept
Right
Quarrels
Men
Shed
Aside
Rage
National
Angry

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