Sir Garfield disregarded the wise advice, noted in Luke and Matthew, that no one can serve two masters.

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And if this time next season Real are preparing to defend their haul of trophies there will be no doubt that the Spanish club were wise to invest in the best of British.

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One problem, maybe, is that there is no point in the chain that leads from donors to recipients where judgments and motives are always wise and disinterested.

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"The company has spared no efforts to invest in products that it believes are must-haves to stay ahead technology wise in the market, whatever the situation may be, " the source said.

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