"perfumed prince" citation from Double-Tongued Dictionary

Catchword: perfumed prince

Filed Under: English, Military, Politics

Part of Speech: n.

The part of speech reflects that used in the full entry, and not necessarily the part of speech as it is used in the quotation below.

Quotation: Boyd was usually late to work, was slovelny, and disobeyed orders. He referred to generals as “perfumed princes” or “weak dicks” who would put their lives on the line for their country but not their jobs.

Author:
Robert Coram

Article, Document, Publication, Web Site:
Boyd : The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War

Date of Publication:
December, 2002

Page Number:
299

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