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And now, on with the episode. Hello everyone and welcome back to the history of England. Episode 421, final settlements.

So sorry, sorry, sorry, in defiance of the never apologised, never explained,

golden rule, I have again messed up my Terry Pratchettich quote last episode

and so need to formally retract, correct, and wear sackcloth and ashes, that sort of thing.

I have been reminded that Vettinari was, of course, not a king, as I said.

He was a tyrant.

I have let Terry down more than once.

I will educate myself, an endeavour to improve.

Ashley was also very funny in his correction, reminding me that Vettinari was proud that

his regime of Ankh-Morpok was a democracy based on the time-honoured principle of one man, one-vote.

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