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He may well speak French and Latin and half a dozen languages, but since he has nothing to say – what good are they?
Philippa Gregory
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Philippa Gregory
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: January 9
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Kenya's capital
Kate Wedd
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Since
Half
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Speak
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Dozen
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Latin
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French
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