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I was condemned to be beheaded, or burnt, as the king pleased; and he was graciously pleased, from the great remains of his love, to choose the mildest sentence.
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"I was condemned to be beheaded, or burnt, as the king pleased; and he was graciously pleased, from the great remains of his love, to choose the mildest sentence."
— Sarah Fielding

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I was condemned to be beheaded, or burnt, as the king pleased; and he was graciously pleased, from the great remains of his love, to choose the mildest sentence. — Sarah Fielding

About Sarah Fielding

Sarah Fielding was a Author from Kingdom of Great Britain (1710–1768).

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Who said "I was condemned to be beheaded, or burnt, as the king pleased; and he was graci…"?
This quote is attributed to Sarah Fielding, a Author from Kingdom of Great Britain.
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Sarah Fielding lived from 1710 – 1768.