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Thanks, I had mistaken your reference.
I still doubt if there is any substance to his attribution – have emailed him to ask for a source but.
I like the Devil’s Dictionary (as so often!):
HISTORY, n. An account mostly false, of events mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers mostly knaves, and soldiers mostly fools.
Ambrose Bierce, writer (1842-1914)
Other history references:
http://www.wisdomquotes.com/cat_history.html
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