Unlike Gladstone, Peel or Disraeli, Salisbury neither founded a movement, inspired a doctrine, fought for a principle, nor left behind disciples.

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At the end of his presidency, Mr Havel left behind neither heir nor party.

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This is to deny neither the epic scale of the Irish property bust nor the visible and not-so-visible scars it has left behind (see article).

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