George Chapman, Alphonsus, Emperor of Germany before 1636.
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I know an Englishman. Being flattered, is a lamb; threatened, a lion.
— George Chapman on England
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I know an Englishman. Being flattered, is a lamb; threatened, a lion." in the context of "George Chapman, Alphonsus, Emperor of Germany before 1636." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "England" (Quotes, 17th century)
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