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    Who wrote, "In this country it is a good thing to kill an admiral from time to time to encourage the others"?

    Question #53200. Asked by anassa. (Dec 17 04 7:15 AM)


    picqero

    		Francois Voltaire, 18th century diplomat, spy, author and playwright, friend of kings and emperors, and acquaintance of Shakespeare. Other quotes by Voltaire can be found at http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Voltaire

    Dec 17 04, 8:17 AM
    TabbyTom

    		Voltaire (Candide, Chapter 23).

    The episode is based on the hanging of Admiral Byng in 1757 for alleged dereliction of duty.


    Dec 17 04, 8:19 AM

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