wanting in penetration

[esteven]

I made a circuitous attempt at enlightening him a little, but he looked very knowing and said, "Don't tell me about rears and vices; I have been in the Navy all my life."'
'Then surely he must be wanting a little in penetration?'
'James, I trust there was no mens rea in that remark?'

(chapter five)

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Comments

[esteven]

:D
*nods delightedly*
I have loved the rears and vices quote for a long time. It is a most charming nod to the lady genius.

I believe Jack's (and our) favourite First was in the 2007 version of Mansfield Park

[heather_mist]

First was in the 2007 version of Mansfield Park

Do you mean the film? Because its in my edition of the book which dates back to my student days in the mid 1980s.

I must have read it before and not thought over-much about it, but I think this is my first re-read of M.P. since reading POB

[esteven]

I've known the quote for ages but only made the connection sometime in the early nineties when I had started to read O'Brian and then went back to re-reading Austen. :D

I only wanted to point towards this nice BBC production of Mansfield Park because it has 'Warley' and 'Pullings' in it. *g* The actors are much suited for period drama ;D

[feroxargentea]

I like the movie version from a few years ago :-)

(also it must be pointed out for the sake of ITV's pride that they made the version with Pullings and Warley in it, not the BBC. I'm not fond of it myself, but it's always good to see the BBC having a bit of competition!)

[esteven]

Sorry :(

I am so used to the Beeb doing the period stuff.

Weren't Pullings and Warley cute? I was really pleased to see them together. They do lend themselves to period pieces. Wasn't there a Nicholas Nickleby with Pullings, Hollum and Killick?

[feroxargentea]

ITV made Hornblower and Sharpe, as well as several Austens, and Downton Abbey... but it's true, we all think of costume dramas as the BBC's.

There was a cute behind-the-scenes bit in the making-of, with Warley trying to do the hornpipe and everyone laughing at him.

I don't think I've seen the Nicholas Nickleby.

[esteven]

*G*

Sorry, there were Pullings, Warley and Joe Plaice, and it is still available. ;D I am certain that in GB you would find another provider than amazon uk.