I think it´s a damned bore

«Wavering and doubtful, he spoke his thoughts aloud to Tom Young. "I think it´s a damned bore", he said. "I am in many minds as to what to do."
"Why, damn it all", answered Young, "such a position was never held by any Greek or Roman: and if it only last three months, it be worth while to have been Prime Minister of England".
There are moments when a air will turn the balance; " By God, that´s true", exclaimed Melbourne. "I´ll go!".

(William Lamb, Lord Melbourne, conversation with a friend after knowing King Wiiliam IV invitation to become Prime Minister, in "Lord M." by David Cecil)


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