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The gabardine swine.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
SIR: The term "Gadarene swine" caught my eye. Frank Devine used that epithet in essaying the distinguished English historian, the late Professor A.J.P. Taylor (September 2007). This sobriquet should not be confused with "Gabardine swine". I first encountered that sentiment in London, when Peter Willes (1913-1991), a former British actor, described his wartime experiences (Daily Telegraph, October 31, 1987). To him, men from headquarters were dubbed the "Gabardine swine". His instructor said feelingly of him that: "Getting through Guilford (armour school) with you was worse than Dunkirk".
The wily Willes surely needed a sense of humour to survive the war. He described how, during a battle, he had to leave a book behind that he was reading. When his unit regained ground he found that the book, Pride and Prejudice, had been replaced by a note: "Thanks for the book, Fritz!" They were not the only enemy. Willes once recounted to his ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, The gabardine swine.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)