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It came as a great shock to me when I heard that England and Soviet Russia had become allies. So much so that I thought
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"It came as a great shock to me when I heard that England and Soviet Russia had become allies. So much so that I thought that the people responsible in London were acting in a manner that no longer coincided with British imperial interests"

- John Amery

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by John Amery between March 14, 1912 and December 19, 1945. He/she was a famous Politician from United Kingdom. The author also have 13 other quotes.

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