These are the persons who rule the British Empire--who rule England, who rule Scotland, who rule Ireland, who rule a great deal of Asia, who rule a great deal of Polynesia, who rule a great deal of America, and scattered fragments everywhere.
This statement outlines the extensive reach of those who govern the British Empire.
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