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Cardinal Richelieu kept fourteen pampered cats

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Ruthless political manipulation requires a soft, fuzzy counterbalance. The terrifying French statesman practically built a feline sanctuary in his palace, insisting that his enormous army of cats be treated with far more respect than any human noble.

Cardinal Richelieu kept fourteen pampered cats
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