| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
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| “First a shirt was taken up by the Chief Equerry-in-Waiting, |
| who passed it to the First Lord of the Buckhounds, |
| who passed it to the Second Gentleman of the Bedchamper, |
| who passed it to the Head Ranger of Windsor Forest, |
| who passed it to the Third Groom of the Stole, |
| who passed it to the Chancellor Royal of the Duchy of Lancashire, |
| who passed it to the Master of the Wardrobe, |
| who passed it to Norroy King-of-Arms, |
| who passed it to the Constable of the Tower, |
| who passed it to the Chief Steward of the Household, |
| who passed it to the Hereditary Grand Diaperer, |
| who passed it to the Lord High Admiral of England, |
| who passed it to the Archbishop of Canterbury, |
| who passed it to the First Lord of the Bedchamber, |
| who put it on the young king.” | |
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Mark Twain: The Prince and the Pauper, p. 143. |
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