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寓言故事|The Penitent Elector

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A PERSON belonging to the Society for Passing Resolutions of
Respect for the Memory of Deceased Members having died received the
customary attention.
Good Heavens! exclaimed a Sovereign Elector, on hearing the
resolutions read, what a loss to the nation! And to think that I
once voted against that angel for Inspector1 of Gate-latches in
Public Squares!
In remorse2 the Sovereign Elector deprived himself of political
influence by learning to read.


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