Quotation from: Dubliners

Written by: James Joyce

"But after all now," said Mr. Lyons argumentatively, "King
Edward's life, you know, is not the very..."

"Let bygones be bygones," said Mr. Henchy. "I admire the man
personally. He's just an ordinary knockabout like you and me. He's
fond of his glass of grog and he's a bit of a rake, perhaps, and he's a
good sportsman. Damn it, can't we Irish play fair?"

"That's all very fine," said Mr. Lyons. "But look at the case of
Parnell now."