Wasn't that the point of court fools and jesters? An outlet for people to complain about each other's failings and flaws without fear of reprisal. Times haven't changed much.
I once heard an apocryphal story that a very strict inquisitor howled with laughter when a jester joked that the local bishop was the most devout believer in the Trinity, because each day he ate three meals of three courses, with three dishes to a course. Or something to that effect. When a duke asked him why he laughed, the inquisitor responded, "because it's true!"
Wasn't that the point of court fools and jesters? An outlet for people to complain about each other's failings and flaws without fear of reprisal. Times haven't changed much.
ReplyDeleteI once heard an apocryphal story that a very strict inquisitor howled with laughter when a jester joked that the local bishop was the most devout believer in the Trinity, because each day he ate three meals of three courses, with three dishes to a course. Or something to that effect. When a duke asked him why he laughed, the inquisitor responded, "because it's true!"
-Sean
-Sean
Had to share this with Yish, he tells me that I won't know he loves me if he doesn't tease me - works both ways.
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