jester

• Often, the jester was the only one who could speak out against the ruler's ideas and the jester's humor often affected policy in the kingdom.
• - Writer and comedian Gregory Bergman wants to go down in history as Sarah Palin's court jester, along with co-author Paula Munier, and as they told RushPRnews, they both believe that Governor Palin of Alaska is living proof that politics does indeed make strange bedfellows. —  RushPRnews - Newswire & Global Press Release Distribution
• Fancy just beating something up for the hell of it, then your jester is on hand to give him a good kicking and he never dies …. —  British Blogs
• Caillette had now been four-and-twenty hours on his journey; it would be useless to attempt pursuit, as the jester was a gallant horseman, trained to the hunt. —  Under the Rose
• But bear in remembrance that a chaouse may have to be beaten as well as a jester, and that it would not be difficult to find others to take thy place. —  The Pirate City An Algerine Tale

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