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“A gentleman who for reasons of chivalry I shall not mention, but who occupied grand office, and who had taken grandly of wine and allowed veritas to overcome him, went up to the Prime Minister and told her he had always fancied her, to which the Prime Minister replied, "Quite right - you have very good taste but I just don't think you would make it at the moment.”

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Nicholas Fairbairn

Nicholas Fairbairn was a prominent Scottish politician. Born on December 24, 1933, and passed away on February 19, 1995, Fairbairn was active in Scottish politics for several decades. more

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