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[icenine]

There is a story about how Robert Peel had found some dirt on a very young and fobbish Disraeli, who was in the habit of totally castigating said Peel in the House of Commons in front of everyone. Then one day Peel had the dirt on Disraeli and could have completely obliterated his career by speaking openly about it to the whole Parliament.

But he held back. And Disraeli eventually became the Prime Minister.

Always loved that story...Peel had class. I hope it was Peel...I read the biography on Disrael in 1985.

Sorry for the digression.

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by icenine

There is a story about how Robert Peel had found some dirt on a very young and fobbish Disraeli, ...

I figure you meant 'foolish,' but i just wanted to say how much I liked 'fobbish' there. Great word!

[icenine]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

I figure you meant 'foolish,' but i just wanted to say how much I liked 'fobbish' there. Great word!

I guess I was alluding to his early "dandyism"...he wore outrageous clothing for a minister in his early days. I think it was Peel. The BBC mini-series from the late 80s shown on Masterpiece Theater is really great. He is portrayed by the same actor who played the mayor in Deadwood.

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

I figure you meant 'foolish,' but i just wanted to say how much I liked 'fobbish' there. Great word!

Originally Posted by icenine

I guess I was alluding to his early "dandyism"...

Ah! Foppish!

John