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Yes, Prime Minister · Season 1, Episode 4

Jim Hacker and Bernard in “The Key”

JHJim Hacker

But me no buts, Bernard. Shakespeare.

Bernard

Oh no, Prime Minister. "But me no buts" is circa 1820. Mrs. Centlivre used the phrase in 1708, but actually it was Scott's employment of it in The Antiquary in 1816 which made it fashionable.

JHJim Hacker

Shall we keep to the point please, Bernard?

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