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Madhulk Posted 17 years ago
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My particular passion is polo...

King Gustav: I am told you are something of
a sportsman. My particular passion is polo.
No game like it for a gentleman.

King Ralph: I've heard that.
If I ever get to be one, I'll take it up. If he becomes a servant he'll try it?

King Gustav: Do you ever do any fencing? Why the present simple?
King Ralph: Just a little, when I was a kid.
A couple of watches here and there.
He understood sth else?

Prime minister: The princess is lovely, isn't she?
King Ralph: She doesn't say much, but she is what they call
in America a fox. Cunning?

Prime minister: I am glad you find her so. (Does so substitute for fox and when do they use it in such a manner?) Best wishes
in your fox-hunting, Your Majesty.

King Gustav: Fox-hunting? You like fox-hunting?

King Ralph: I don't get around much lately, but
I used to go out almost every weekend.
One club or another. He meant strip tease clubs, right?

King Gustav: Really? That often?
You must have collected several tails.

King Ralph Well, I admit I slept with a few,
but I'm not like that any more.
Nowadays you can't be too careful.
You never know who they've been with.

King Gustav: No... I suppose not.

King Ralph: Of course, once I had a steady girl,
that put an end to it.

King Gustav: She didn't like fox-hunting?

King Ralph: Well, of course not!
Anna isn't into it, is she?

King Gustav: Oh, yes, she loves it. Most royals do.
  

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King Gustav: I am told you are something of a sportsman. My particular passion is polo. No game like it for a gentleman.

  • King Gustav: I am told you are something of a sportsman.
  • My particular passion is polo.
  • No game like it for a gentleman.
  • King Ralph: I've heard that.
  • If I ever get to be one =gentleman , I'll take it up.
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King Gustav: I am told you are something of a sportsman. My particular passion is polo. No game like it for a gentleman.
King Ralph: I've heard that. If I ever get to be one=gentleman, I'll take it up. If he becomes a servant he'll try it?
If he ever becomes a gentleman.

King Gustav: Do you ever do any fencing?
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One big thanks for the elaborated explanation, Barbara!

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