Men are so unwilling to displease a Prince, that it is as dangerous to inform him right, as to serve him wrong. (George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax)

Men are so unwilling to displease a Prince, that it is as dangerous to inform him right, as to serve him wrong.

George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax

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