Whosoever, in writing a modern history, shall follow truth too near the heels, it may happily strike out his teeth.

Whosoever, in writing a modern history, shall follow truth too near the heels, it may happily strike out his teeth.

凡是写近代史的人，如果太接近真理，就会高兴得掉牙。

-- Sir Walter Raleigh 沃尔特·罗利爵士