Read the extract and answer the question Here lies our sovereign Lord the King Whose word no man relies on Who never said a foolish thing And never did a wi...

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The answer is "tone". The tone of the author in this extract is sarcastic and critical of the king. The author's tone is evident from the way he praises the king for never saying a foolish thing, but then adds that the king also never did a wise one. This suggests that the author does not have a high opinion of the king and is using irony to make a point. Therefore, the author's tone in this extract is sarcastic and critical.