A. J. P. Taylor quote: In my opinion, most of the great men of the past were only there for the beer - the wealth, ...

In my opinion, most of the great men of the past were only there for the beer - the wealth, prestige and grandeur that went with the power.

~ A. J. P. Taylor ~

In my opinion, most of the great men of the past were only there for the beer - the wealth, prestige...

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