Quote by Auberon Herbert

Elderly gentlemen, gentle in all respects, kind to animals, beloved by children, and fond of music, are found in lonely corners of the downs, hacking at sandpits or tussocks of grass, and muttering in a blind, ungovernable fury elaborate maledictions which could not be extracted from them by robbery or murder. Men who would face torture without a word become blasphemous at the short fourteenth. It is clear that the game of golf may well be included in that category of intolerable provocations which may legally excuse or mitigate behavior not otherwise excusable.

Elderly gentlemen, gentle in all respects, kind to animals,

Summary

This quote suggests that there are mild-mannered and generally good-natured individuals who, when it comes to playing golf, can become irrationally angry and prone to using strong language. It implies that the game has a unique ability to provoke and frustrate people to the point where they might engage in behavior that would otherwise be considered inappropriate or inexcusable. The quote implies that such behavior may be excused or at least understood due to the intense provocation caused by the game of golf.

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