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Quote by William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne

“What all the wise men promised has not happened and what all the dammed fools said would happen has come to pass.”

Quote by William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne

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William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne

William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, was a prominent British politician who served as the First Lord of the Treasury. Born on March 15, 1779, and died on November 24, 1848, he played a significant role in British politics during the early 19th century, particularly under the reigns of George IV and William IV. more

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