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His aim was the glory of God, but the glory of Philip pleased him too.

Ken Follett

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Ken Follett
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: June 5
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Cardiff
Wales
Kenneth Martin Follett
Philip
Pleased
Aim
Glory

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