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Updated: May 1, 2025

But considering that this our age is verie nice and deintie in making choise of matter pleasing their owne humor we will not wade too farre in this kind of argument, which we know may as soone offend as it is taken, as a thorne may pricke, or a netle sting when it is touched.

Raphael Holinshed - Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (5 of 12): Henrie the Second