Mickwick
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| Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 5:48 pm
Post subject: Whapper [was: Brass monkey (ctd)] |
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In alt.usage.english, J. J. Lodder wrote:
| Quote: | John Dean <john-dean@frag.lineone.net> wrote:
Actually, the Hamiltons were already installed in the Ambassador's
residence in Naples when Nelson first met them. The shipboard episode
was a cruise to Malta in 1800.
I know. And I didn't know about the shipboard episode at all.
What happened: did Hamilton require passage,
or did Nelson invite them as his guests?
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Nelson invited them as guests. He claimed that he had to visit the fleet
blockading Malta but it was really just a pleasure cruise.
| Quote: | The Hamiltons returned to England
overland on Sir William's recall, Nelson joining them. Though they did
take a packet boat for the last stage from Germany to Yarmouth.
And Sir William wasn't Ambassador to Italy, he was Ambassador to Naples.
That's why I wrote 'in Italy'.
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He was actually an Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. I'm
not sure that Ambassador was a formal title at that time. (Or even now?)
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'[Lady Hamilton] is indeed a Whapper! and I think her manner very
vulgar.' - Lady 'Marbles' Elgin
Slapper? Whopper? Belter?
--
Mickwick
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