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On the gripping hand, Canute knew full well that he couldn't turn back the tide --- he was demonstrating to his courtiers that even kings had limits; not all or
by david-given 11y ago
On the gripping hand, Canute knew full well that he couldn't turn back the tide --- he was demonstrating to his courtiers that even kings had limits; not all orders are obeyable.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Canute_and_the_waves https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Canute_and_the_waves