He was a forceful man, distinguished in appearance; his entire being emanated power. Ambition had been the driving force of his life. There was a rut… - Philippa Carr

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He was a forceful man, distinguished in appearance; his entire being emanated power. Ambition had been the driving force of his life. There was a ruthless streak in his nature and a recklessness which at times had led him into dangerous situations. Such men rarely pass through life untouched by scandal. I sometimes wondered whether my mother, if she had lived, would have managed to subdue that side of his nature.