On Jun 6, 2:27*pm, "Lew Hodgett" wrote:
"Joseph Gwinn" wrote:
The basic storyline was originally from or at least attributed to
George
Bernard Shaw, reportedly from a real encounter with a woman sitting
next
to him at a dinner party:

There is also a version that attributes the story to Disreali and the
Queen.

Lew

My favourite Disraeli:

Mr Disraeli, you will probably die by the hangman's noose or of a vile
disease.
- Gladstone
Sir, that depends upon whether I embrace your principles or your
mistress.
- Disraeli.