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Oh that I were seated as high as my ambition, I'd place my naked foot on the necks of monarchs.

Horace Walpole

English Author

Born: Sep 24, 1717

Died: Mar 2, 1797

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Naked, Ambition, High, Foot, Were, Oh, Place, Monarchs, Seated, Necks

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