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I would have been glad to have lived under my wood side, and to have kept a flock of sheep, rather than to have undertaken this government.
Oliver Cromwell
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"I would have been glad to have lived under my wood side, and to have kept a flock of sheep, rather than to have undertaken this government."
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I would have been glad to have lived under my wood side, and to have kept a flock of sheep, rather than to have undertaken this government. — Oliver Cromwell

About Oliver Cromwell

Oliver Cromwell was a Soldier from Kingdom of England (1599–1658).

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Who said "I would have been glad to have lived under my wood side, and to have kept a flo…"?
This quote is attributed to Oliver Cromwell, a Soldier from Kingdom of England.
When did Oliver Cromwell live?
Oliver Cromwell lived from 1599 – 1658.
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