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The Pink Of Politeness
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LORD BERKELEY was once dining with Lord Chesterfield (the pink of
politeness) and a large party, when it was usual to drink wine until
they were mellow. Berkeley had by accident shot one of his gamekeepers,
and Chesterfield, under the warmth of wine, said, Pray, my Lord
Berkeley, how long is it since you shot a gamekeeper?--Not since you
hanged your tutor, my lord! was the reply. You know that Lord
Chesterfield brought Dr. Dodd to trial, in consequence of which he was
hanged.
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