You did something to me that no man born of woman has ever succeeded in doing before." "Indeed!" "Now I remember," resumed Gregory reflectively, "one other person succeeded in doing it.

The captain of a penny steamer (if I remember correctly) at Southend.

You have irritated me." "I am very sorry," replied Syme with gravity.
"I am afraid my fury and your insult are too shocking to be wiped out even with an apology," said Gregory very calmly.

"No duel could wipe it out.

If I struck you dead I could not wipe it out.