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Of all the vulgar arts of government, that of solving every difficulty that might arise by thrusting the hand into the public purse is the most illusory and contemptible.

Robert Peel

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Robert Peel
Age: 62 †
Born: 1788
Born: February 5
Died: 1850
Died: July 2
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