gentleman-lord

Updated: May 7, 2025

We walked on, and Ulick, who was a professional wit as well as a giant, told us the long-ago tale of Lord Anglesea's visit to Connemara, and how as he walked beside his horse this gentleman-lord, as he was, had axed him which of his legs he liked best.

Maria Edgeworth - The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth, Volume 2