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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Tarquin Olivier, 22-year-old son of Cinemactor Sir Laurence, uncovered a graceful "D.L."-which the 19th century Kilroy had mentioned in his journal-carved in the trunk of a giant baobab tree. Doubtful at first, African scholars examined photographs of the find, agreed that the presumption was correct...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Dec. 1, 1958 | 12/1/1958 | See Source »

...There isn't any difference between Hitler and Mussolini, Tarquin in ancient Rome, the tyrants in Sparta, Charles I of England, Louis XIV and Stalin. They are all just alike. Alexander I of Russia was just as much a dictator as any that ever existed. They believed in the enslavement of the common people...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: They Are All Alike | 1/29/1951 | See Source »

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