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Quote by Ernest Bevin

“A newspaper has three things to do. One is to amuse, another is to entertain and the rest is to mislead.”

Quote by Ernest Bevin

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British statesman who served as Foreign Secretary, known for his diplomatic policies during World War II. more

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