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It committed a grievous fault, and grievously hath it answered it.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “It committed a grievous fault, and grievously hath it answered it.”
Editor's note · Context
This passage acknowledges a significant mistake made by a political entity and its consequences.
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