Idiom question

[Joseph McCollum]

On Tue, 25 Jan 2000 07:30:32 -0800 James Smith
<jsmithjamessmith at YAHOO.COM> writes:

>Just a more complete version of the story:
>
>My friend was with another American in the London
>underground, and simply let out the exclamation "Holy
>Cow" in reaction to something.  An English
>"gentleman", dark suit, hat, umbrella, etc. turned to
>him, gave him a very stern look, and berated him for
>insulting the Queen.
>
>JIM
>__________________________________________________

"The Cat, the Rat, and Lovell our Dog
  Rule All England Under the Hog."
  -- William Colyngbourne

The Cat = William Catesby, Speaker of the House of Commons
The Rat = Richard Ratcliffe
Lovell our Dog = Viscount Francis Lovell
The Hog = King Richard III