I was ne'er so thrummed since I was a gentleman.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A complaint about being treated poorly despite status.
- In plain terms
- I am treated poorly for a gentleman.
- What can you take from it?
- Status does not guarantee respect.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How should status be treated?
- When is respect owed?
Another view
The speaker may be exaggerating the treatment.
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