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Gladstone much talking how little real good work any premier had done after sixty: Peel; Palmerston, his work really all done before; Duke of Wellington added nothing to his reputation after.
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John Morley
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Morley reflects on the diminishing effectiveness of political leaders as they age, critiquing their contributions post-sixty.
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