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Quote by F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead

“We have the highest authority for believing that the meek shall inherit the earth; though I have never found any particular corroboration of this aphorism in the records of Somerset House.”

Quote by F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead

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F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead
F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead

F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead, was a distinguished British statesman known for his influential career in law and politics. He served as Solicitor General and Attorney General, and was a member of the House of Commons for many years. His contributions to the legal and political landscape of the United Kingdom are significant, and he is remembered for his wit and oratory skills. more

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