I almost had to wait.
— Louis XIV
Early Modern
Sun King of France
Details
Context
Reported to have said this when his coach was delayed for a few minutes.
Date / Period
c. 1670s
Category
Strange & UnusualVerification
Unverifiable
Explanation
Found in 1 providers: grok
Method
Cross Reference
Sources Checked
1 source
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