Stealing best

“Quoting Shakespeare, Oscar?” says I. “Pity you don’t crib him more often. Get better notices, what? My dear,” says I to Selly, “this is Mr Wilde, who write comic material for the halls.”


Flashman and the Tiger, p.290, Harper Collins, paperback edition 2000.


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A besotted grandparent

I’d much have preferred going to watch Nala Damajanti and her Amazing Snakes at the Palace, or the corsetted fat bottoms and tits in George Edwardes’ show, but being a besotted grandparent I’d have let my little Selina coax me into watching three hours of steady rain and been happy.


Flashman and the Tiger, p.289, Harper Collins, paperback edition 2000.


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Entertaining the troops, and her majesty

This [flogging a colonel] shocked the officers, entertained the troops and delighted her majesty, if the glitter in her eyes was anything to go by . . . as soon as the lashing started I noticed her hand clenching at every stroke, and when the poor devil began to squeal, she grunted with satisfaction. It’s a great gift, knowing the way to a woman’s heart.

Flashman's Lady, pp.235-6, Pan edition, 1979.

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Theatrical entertainment

My own idea of theatrical entertainment, I admit, is the music hall; strapping wenches and low comedians are my line, and your fine drama and music bore me to death.

Royal Flash, p.52, Pan edition, 8th printing, 1978.

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