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“Power's footstool is opinion and his throne the human heart.”

Quote by Sir Aubrey de Vere, 2nd Baronet

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Sir Aubrey de Vere, 2nd Baronet

Sir Aubrey de Vere, 2nd Baronet, was a British nobleman. His career and category are currently unknown. more

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