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In medieval theater, it is not so much bad reviews which you need to fear but excommunication.

— Ian Mortimer The Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England (2008)

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If the revolution is to be wholly successful, all the counter-revolutions must be defeated.

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Local justice is designed to find somebody guilty; it does not necessarily follow that that somebody is the person responsible for the crime in question.

The Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England (2008)

Which path would the kingdom choose: tyranny in the name of loyalty? Or treason in the name of justice?

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A kiss is a fleeting thing, but once it has taken place it cannot be undone.

The Fears of Henry IV: The Life of England's Self-made King (2007)

While we may have some sympathy for Richard, his psychological problems had a disastrous effect on the political situation in England.

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