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On “Father Figure,” Swift sings about a big shot taking a “protégé” under their wing—and demanding total loyalty in return.

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Each loved nature and beauty and harmony, suffered grievously under American settlement and finally succeeded by being true to its heritage.

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A naive and wealthy man named Simon Aron falls under the spell of Mocata, the leader of a Satanic society active in London and southern England.

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Velasco seems to be under no illusion that his beloved land, and culture, would remain untouched by progress.

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The central bank may need to communicate more carefully than it did under previous administrations, said Baba, who now sees lower odds of another rate hike this year.

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