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Bernard M. Orwell

Re: King Cnut

"At least King Cnut knew he couldn't hold back the inevitable tide."

Curiously, King Cnut also knew that he couldn't hold back the tide. He tried to do so as a demonstration that, before God(s), even King had limits to their power. Shame that May isn't as wise.

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