Quote#War
The House of Peers, thoughout the war
Quote byW. S. Gilbert · 1836–1911
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Iolanthe (1882).
English (original)
The House of Peers, thoughout the war Did nothing in particular And did it very well.
— W. S. Gilbert
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