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A man that hoards up riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that carries gold and eats thistles - Richard Burton
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Oxford University Chartered - 1214, First Municipal Fire Brigade Forms - 1726, 1st Paddleship steamer crosses Atlantic - 1819, Death of William IV - Victoria becomes Queen - 1837
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