“It touches me to think that in his declining years he [George IV.] actually thought that he had led one of the charges at Waterloo. He would often describe the whole scene as it appeared to him at that supreme moment, and refer to the Duke of Wellington, saying, "Was it not so, Duke ? " " I have often heard you say so, your Majesty," the old soldier would reply, grimly. I am not sure that the old soldier was at Waterloo himself. In a room full of people he once referred to the battle as having been won upon the playing-fields of Eton. This was certainly a most unfortunate slip, seeing that all historians are agreed that it was fought on a certain field situate a few miles from Brussels.”
Quote by Max Beerbohm
Work
The Bodley Head Max Beerbohm;
Browse quotes and source details for this work. more
Author
Max Beerbohm
Max Beerbohm was an English essayist and satirist known for his wit and satirical style. His works often focused on social and cultural satire, offering profound insights into the customs of his time and the literary world. more
You May Also Like
Source: How the French Won Waterloo: Or Think They Did
Source: Death Comes to the Village
Source: Magnolia Parks
“De schijf van vijf is aangenaam.”
Source: Voor een betere wereld
“O God, Mama, I’ve made such a mull of it! What am I to do?”
Source: Sylvester or The Wicked Uncle
Source: Twig
Source: Twig
“Ich liebe dich", sagt Sylvester, und er sagt das, als würde ihn jemand dabei fotografieren.”
Source: Erste Hilfe
“Nuclear Weapons aren't much of a threat, today; compared to Families of the world, going Nuclear.”