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Prince Otto

CHAPTER IV--IN WHICH THE PRINCE COLLECTS OPINIONS BY THE WAY
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.' the man began.
'See, now, if you will not defend my government!' cried Otto.

'If I were you, I would leave conspiracies.

You are as little fit to be a conspirator as I to be a king.' 'One thing I will say out,' said the man.

'It is not so much you that we complain of, it's your lady.' 'Not a word, sir' said the Prince; and then after a moment's pause, and in tones of some anger and contempt: 'I once more advise you to have done with politics,' he added; 'and when next I see you, let me see you sober.
A morning drunkard is the last man to sit in judgment even upon the worst of princes.' 'I have had a drop, but I had not been drinking,' the man replied, triumphing in a sound distinction.

'And if I had, what then?
Nobody hangs by me.


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