Charlemagne was in need of amusement


Charlemagne was in need of amusement.



"Why," they asked him, "do you have such a large number of court

jesters in constant attendance on your royal person?"



"Because," he replied, with a right regal chuckle, "I could not

earn the surname of 'The Great' were I not careful to keep my

wits about me."



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