chairs are public, and one only needs to seek permission to sit in another's chair if the owner of the room is present; once you were by yourself, any chair was fair game. Except the chairs of really important people-one should not sit on a throne when left unattended in a monarch's throne room; that really was going too far. And yet who would miss such an opportunity? There could surely be little doubt but that visitors
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The excerpt discusses a light-hearted view on the social dynamics of sitting in someone else's chair. Generally, chairs are considered public property in shared spaces, where respect for ownership only needs to be observed when the owner is present. When alone, one can feel free to occupy any chair, which highlights the playful and informal nature of shared environments.

However, the text does draw a line at certain types of chairs, particularly those belonging to very important figures, such as a monarch's throne. The idea of sitting in such a revered seat when left unattended is presented as an audacious act, one that many might be tempted to try, despite the implications of overstepping boundaries. This fosters a humorous contemplation on the allure of authority and status.

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