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Quotation from The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain

“The reign of Edward VI. was a singularly merciful one for those harsh times.”

Mark Twain (spoken by Narrator)

The Prince and the Pauper, Conclusion (Project Gutenberg #1837)

Portrait of Mark Twain

Twain's last sentence credits the young king's leniency to what he learned while wandering as a pauper.

Citation: "The reign of Edward VI. was a singularly merciful one for those harsh times." — Mark Twain, The Prince and the Pauper, Conclusion (Project Gutenberg #1837). (id the-prince-and-the-pauper-q8)

Portrait: The Prince and the pauper bookcover, Unknown, Public domain.

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