Quote#God & Faith
“Heaven,” replied Manfred, “does not send Heralds to question the…
Quote byHorace Walpole · 1717–1797
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Castle of Otranto (1764), Section 3.
English (original)
“Heaven,” replied Manfred, “does not send Heralds to question the title of a lawful Prince. I doubt whether it even notifies its will through Friars—but that is your affair, not mine.
— Horace Walpole
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