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November 3, 1893
The Forrest City Times
Forrest City, Saint Francis County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
Robert Lowe, Viscount Sherbrooke, gained notoriety for sardonic humor through adapted stories, including a witty rebuff to a former Australian friend in London that echoed George Selwyn's similar quip about Bath.
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Viscount Sherbrooke's Humor.
Robert Lowe became the recognized mouthpiece of sardonic humor, and thereby obtained more than his share of questionable notoriety. Many of his imputed stories are obviously adaptations. A former friend who met him in London is said to have accosted him with the remark: "Don't you remember me? I used to know you in Australia." and to have met with the rebuff: "Yes, and when I meet you again in Australia I shall be happy to know you." But this is a mere echo of George Selwyn's remark under like circumstances: "I shall be pleased to renew our acquaintance when we meet again in Bath," — Quarterly Review.
Robert Lowe became the recognized mouthpiece of sardonic humor, and thereby obtained more than his share of questionable notoriety. Many of his imputed stories are obviously adaptations. A former friend who met him in London is said to have accosted him with the remark: "Don't you remember me? I used to know you in Australia." and to have met with the rebuff: "Yes, and when I meet you again in Australia I shall be happy to know you." But this is a mere echo of George Selwyn's remark under like circumstances: "I shall be pleased to renew our acquaintance when we meet again in Bath," — Quarterly Review.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Sardonic Humor
Robert Lowe
George Selwyn
Witty Rebuff
Australia
London
What entities or persons were involved?
Robert Lowe
George Selwyn
Where did it happen?
London
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Key Persons
Robert Lowe
George Selwyn
Location
London
Story Details
Robert Lowe, known for sardonic humor, rebuffed a former friend from Australia in London with a witty remark that was an adaptation of George Selwyn's similar response about Bath.