An absolute monarchy is one in which the sovereign does as he pleases …

Ambrose Bierce
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An absolute monarchy is one in which the sovereign does as he pleases so long as he pleases the assassins. ✨ Ambrose Bierce (2016). The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World, p.7, 谷月社
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An absolute monarchy is one in which the sovereign does as he pleases so long as he pleases the assassins. ✨ Ambrose Bierce (2016). The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World, p.7, 谷月社

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