Pennies don't fall from heaven, they have to be earned here on earth.

Margaret Thatcher

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Topic

Welfare Politics

Speaker

Margaret Thatcher

Language

English

Time

1979 1970s 20th century

Occupation

National leader Politician

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 1

Citation

Thatcher, Margaret. Speech at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet. Lord Mayor’s Banquet. 12 Nov. 1979, Guildhall, London, England, UK.

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