John Montague, fourth Earl of Sandwich gave his name to the Sandwich Islands, and (allegedly) to the 'sandwich' as a
result of his reluctance to leave the gaming tables but requiring a quick and easy snack to munch on.
result of his reluctance to leave the gaming tables but requiring a quick and easy snack to munch on.
In a famous exchange with actor Samuel Foote, John Montagu, declared,
"Foote, I have often wondered what catastrophe would bring you to your end; but I think, that you must either die of the pox,
or the halter."
"My lord", replied Foote instantaneously,
"that will depend upon one of two contingencies; whether I embrace your lordship's mistress, or your lordship's principles."
This retort is often misattributed to John Wilkes.
"Foote, I have often wondered what catastrophe would bring you to your end; but I think, that you must either die of the pox,
or the halter."
"My lord", replied Foote instantaneously,
"that will depend upon one of two contingencies; whether I embrace your lordship's mistress, or your lordship's principles."
This retort is often misattributed to John Wilkes.
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