Illustrations of Lying, in All Its Branches (Classic Reprint)

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In the last place, I venture to assert that there is not in my whole book a more common-place truth, than that kings are but men, and that monarchs, as well as their subjects, must surely die.

Notwithstanding, Philip of Macedon was so con scious of his liability to forget this awful truth, that be employed a monitor to follow him every day, repeat ing in his ear, Remember thou art but a man. And he who gave this salutary admonition neither possessed superiority of wisdom, nor pretended to possess it.

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