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Show PHILIP Philip, the Macedonian king, vhilp drowsy with wine was trying a cast and the prisoner after sentence was pronounced, exclaimed, "I appeal. "And to whom do you appeal?" inquired in-quired the astonished monarch. "1 appeal from Philip drunk to Philii. sober," replied the prisoner, and tli king granted the request and at a re hearing gave the prisoner his liberty The people drowsy with the wine ol discord ofttinies pronounce a verdici on public questions which they reverse in their more calm id deliberate mo menta. The next best thing to make Ing no mistakes Is to correct them. |