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'I have long held the view that if a Vet cannot catch his patient there is not much to worry about'

Born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
Died in Thirsk, North Yorkshire
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All conservatism is based upon the idea that if you leave things alone you leave them as they are. But you do not. If you leave a thing alone you leave it to a torrent of change - GK Chesterton
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Press Censorship Ended - 1695, Robert Walpole Resigns - 1742, London University Founded - 1826, First Weekly Weather Forecasts in UK - 1878, Margaret Thatcher becomes leader of the Tory Party - 1975
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