I Appeal!

Philip II, king of Macedonia, like Alexander the Great, had the reputation of being a heavy drinker. Once when drunk he gave an unjust verdict in the case of a woman who was being tried before him. “I appeal!” cried the unfortunate litigant. “To whom?” asked the monarch, who was also the highest tribunal in the land. “From Philip drunk to Philip sober,” was the bold reply. The king, somewhat taken back, gave the case further consideration.

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