They do not abuse the king that flatter him. For flattery is the bello…

William Shakespeare
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They do not abuse the king that flatter him. For flattery is the bellows blows up sin; The thing the which is flattered, but a spark To which that blast gives heat and stronger glowing. ✨ William Shakespeare (2004). Pericles, Prince of Tyre (Sparklesoup Classics), p.11, Sparklesoup LLC
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