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“I would have been glad to have lived under my wood side, and to have kept a flock of sheep, rather than to have undertaken this government.”

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Oliver Cromwell

Oliver Cromwell was a British politician, military leader, and religious figure. Born on April 25, 1599, and died on September 3, 1658, he played a significant role in 17th-century British history. He was the leader of the English Civil War, the founder of the English Republic, and the end of King Charles I's reign. more

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Book:Oliver Cromwell's letters and speeches: including the supplement to the first edition; with elucidations

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