Tyrant. This title is not always odious. It formerly was given to all princes, and came to be used in a bad sense, on account of the misconduct of some kings of Sicily. Tyrannus a rege distat factis, non nomine. (Sen. Clem. xii.) Hebrew, "the rich more than the poor. "(Haydock) God fears not to rebuke even the greatest princes, and dost thou dare to arraign his justice? (Calmet)

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