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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 102210" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Darling, you forgot some of the best of British insults!</p><p></p><p>Gladstone and Disraeli were classics, sparring across the floor of Parliament House. Apparently after a particularly hot debate Gladstone fumed at Disraeli, "You, sir, will either die of venereal disease or on the gallows!"</p><p>Disraeli replied with, "That entirely depends on whether I embrace your mistress or your morals."</p><p></p><p>And another - when asked by someone to explain the difference between a misfortune and a calamity, Disraeli answered, "If Gladstone fell into the Thames, that would be a misfortune. But if someone helped him out, that would be a calamity."</p><p></p><p>And WS Gilbert, of the famous operetta-writing duo Gilbert and Sullivan, was well-known for his biting wit which made the lyrics of these so brilliant. However, he was sometimes unpleasant to others, especially at rehearsals. One of his leading ladies fell with a resounding thump onto the stage at one rehearsal. He thoroughly offended her by saying, "Congratulations, my dear! I knew you'd somehow make an impression on the stage one day."</p><p></p><p>There is another in my recollections, but I think the site would censor it. Unfortunately.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 102210, member: 1991"] Darling, you forgot some of the best of British insults! Gladstone and Disraeli were classics, sparring across the floor of Parliament House. Apparently after a particularly hot debate Gladstone fumed at Disraeli, "You, sir, will either die of venereal disease or on the gallows!" Disraeli replied with, "That entirely depends on whether I embrace your mistress or your morals." And another - when asked by someone to explain the difference between a misfortune and a calamity, Disraeli answered, "If Gladstone fell into the Thames, that would be a misfortune. But if someone helped him out, that would be a calamity." And WS Gilbert, of the famous operetta-writing duo Gilbert and Sullivan, was well-known for his biting wit which made the lyrics of these so brilliant. However, he was sometimes unpleasant to others, especially at rehearsals. One of his leading ladies fell with a resounding thump onto the stage at one rehearsal. He thoroughly offended her by saying, "Congratulations, my dear! I knew you'd somehow make an impression on the stage one day." There is another in my recollections, but I think the site would censor it. Unfortunately. Marg [/QUOTE]
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