Who Said…? "In this country it is thought necessary to kill an admiral from time to time to encourage the others."
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| Caption | Who Said…? "In this country it is thought necessary to kill an admiral from time to time to encourage the others." Voltaire, in his book Candide, about the execution of Admiral Byng at Portsmouth in 1757. Original artwork for illustration on p3 of Look and Learn issue no 273. |
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| Creator | Paul Rainer, British (20th century) |
| Artwork medium | painting |
| Credit | © Look and Learn |
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