The kingly office is entitled to no respect. It was originally procured by the highwayman's methods; it remains a perpetuated crime, can never be anything but the symbol of a crime. It is no more entitled to respect than is the flag of a pirate. - Mark Twain

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Mark Twain: "The kingly office is entitled to no respect. It was originally procured by the highwayman's methods; it remains a perpetuated crime, can never be anything but the symbol of a crime. It is no more entitled to respect than is the flag of a pirate."

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Anything	Crime	Entitled	Flag
Highwaymans	Kingly	Methods	Office
Originally	Perpetuated	Pirate	Procured
Remains	Respect	Symbol

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