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Michael Caine in "The Battle of Britain."1969
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In April 1591, Henri IV besieged Chartres and became master of the city within a few days. When he made his entrance, the first magistrate welcomed him with a long harangue which he ended by saying:
I recognize that the city is subject to the king by divine right and human right.
The king who had just taken the city by arms replied:
- Add, by canon law!
 

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