You think that the heads of state only have serious conversations, but they actually often begin really with the weather or, 'I really like your tie.'
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- Author's profession: Statesman
- Nationality: american
- Born: May 15, 1937
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Three,' reckoned the captain, 'ourselves make seven, counting Hawkins, here. Now, about honest hands?'
Most likely Trelawney's own men," said the doctor; 'those he had picked up for himself, before he lit on Silver.'
Nay,' replied the squire. 'Hands was one of mine.'
I did think I could have trusted Hands,' added the captain.
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