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“It is with deep grief I watch the clattering down of the British Empire, with all its glories and all the services it has rendered to mankind. ... Many have defended Britain against her foes. None can defend her against herself.”
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- quote
- Confidence:
- 0.60
- Indexed:
- 2026-07-04
- Hash:
- c1c3609b0bbde6fe15a057a67290e2ee9ae5eb641cc7aa6ed279a17d44aed52d
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