"The House of Peers, throughout the war, did nothing in particular, and did it very well"
- William Gilbert
About this Quote
This quote by William Gilbert is a funny way of saying that your home of Peers, a legislative body in the United Kingdom, was not very active throughout the war. Gilbert indicates that your home of Peers was content to do nothing and was successful in doing so. This might be interpreted as a criticism of the House of Peers for not taking a more active function in the war, or it might be viewed as a compliment for their ability to stay non-active and still be successful. Either way, Gilbert's quote is a humorous method of explaining the lack of exercise of the House of Peers during the war.
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