Sir Gilbert Elliot

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    “he might have been a Roosian,
    A French, or Turk, or Proosian,
    Or perhaps Itali-an!
    But in spite of all temptations,
    To belong to other nations,
    He remains an Englishman!”
    —Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (1836–1911)

    “I think I’m going to have a drink.”
    —David Mamet, U.S. screenwriter, and Brian DePalma. Elliot Ness (Kevin Costner)