From Pine View Farm

QOTD 0

Walter Raleigh:

Whosoever, in writing a modern history, shall follow truth too near the heels, it may happily strike out his teeth.

The story is that, while confined in the Tower, Raleigh decided to while away his time by writing a history of the world.

One day a commotion drew him to his window. Later, at dinner, he learned that there had been a fight in the courtyard.

After listening to other diners tell their versions of events, he went back to his room and threw his draft into the fire.

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