Flown with inspiration

However, I had to say something, so I mumbled about Her Majesty’s service.
  ‘England’s service.’ said she, looking intense.
  ‘The say thing, ma’am,’ says I, flown with inspiration, and she cast her eyes down wistfully. The Duke gave what sounded like a little groan.

Flashman, p.274, Pan edition, 12th printing, 1979.

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This art of bragging

It calls for nice judgement, this art of bragging; you must be plain, but not too plain, and you must smile only rarely. Letting them guess more than you say is the kernel of it, and looking uncomfortable when they compliment you.

Flashman, p.248, Pan edition, 12th printing, 1979.

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