Is the Pope Catholic?

[Jonathan Lighter]

Another early ex. of the rhetorical strategy:

1719 _The Younger Brother; or, The Sham Marquis_ (London: J. Brotherton et
al.) 36: _Carb._ ...But what Wine do you drink, Gentlemen?---  _Hor._ Have
you any French? _Carb._ Has a Ship three Masts? I'll bring you a Flask you
shall be...well pleas'd with.

JL

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