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"Egad sir, I do not know whether you will die on the gallows or of the pox." "That will depend, my Lord, on whether I embrace your principles or your mistress." (John Wilkes to the Earl of Sandwich

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Faldara
03/13/2006

"Egad sir, I do not know whether you will die on the gallows or of the pox." "That will depend, my Lord, on whether I embrace your principles or your mistress." (John Wilkes to the Earl of Sandwich 5

Absolutely first rate!

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Gentle Jude
10/27/2005

"Egad sir, I do not know whether you will die on the gallows or of the pox." "That will depend, my Lord, on whether I embrace your principles or your mistress." (John Wilkes to the Earl of Sandwich 5

Quite a funny one. I think after saying that, he will not die of either the principles or the wife, he will die by the sword!

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EschewObfuscat ion
08/12/2005

"Egad sir, I do not know whether you will die on the gallows or of the pox." "That will depend, my Lord, on whether I embrace your principles or your mistress." (John Wilkes to the Earl of Sandwich 4

Very economical. He seems to have insulted just about everyone with one eloquent statement.

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irishgit
08/11/2005

"Egad sir, I do not know whether you will die on the gallows or of the pox." "That will depend, my Lord, on whether I embrace your principles or your mistress." (John Wilkes to the Earl of Sandwich 5

A well turned phrase, delivered to one of the more despicable blowhards to enter English public life.

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kamylienne
01/16/2005

"Egad sir, I do not know whether you will die on the gallows or of the pox." "That will depend, my Lord, on whether I embrace your principles or your mistress." (John Wilkes to the Earl of Sandwich 5

Heh, nice. I couldn't think of a better comeback to that comment than that.

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abichara
01/15/2005

"Egad sir, I do not know whether you will die on the gallows or of the pox." "That will depend, my Lord, on whether I embrace your principles or your mistress." (John Wilkes to the Earl of Sandwich 5

Talk about an articulate historical insult!

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