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I gave up lots of things I love doing: writing, and business, and playing the piano and so on.

William Hague

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William Hague
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: March 26
Biographer
British Politician
Historian
Judoka
Politician
William Jefferson Hague
Baron Hague of Richmond
Business
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Piano
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One day I will go back to my books and piano, but not yet.
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