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For as he that is so bitten has a continual torment of thirst, and yet abhorreth water; and is in such an estate as if the poison endeavoured to convert him into a dog; so when a monarchy is once bitten to the quick by those democratical writers that continually snarl at that estate, it wanteth nothing more than a strong monarch, which nevertheless out of a certain tyrannophobia, or fear of being strongly governed, when they have him, they abhor.
Leviathan 2007
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For as he that is so bitten has a continual torment of thirst, and yet abhorreth water; and is in such an estate as if the poison endeavoured to convert him into a dog; so when a monarchy is once bitten to the quick by those democratical writers that continually snarl at that estate, it wanteth nothing more than a strong monarch, which nevertheless out of a certain tyrannophobia, or fear of being strongly governed, when they have him, they abhor.
Leviathan, or, The matter, forme, & power of a common-wealth ecclesiasticall and civill 1651
bilby commented on the word tyrannophobia
Fear of your favourite dinosaur not starring in the next Jurassic Park movie.
November 30, 2008
jmjarmstrong commented on the word tyrannophobia
JM advises the outlawing of tyrannophobia - all sufferers will be put to death.
November 22, 2009