Quote by John Ruskin

I have seen, and heard, much of Cockney impudence before now; but never expected to hear a coxcomb ask two hundred guineas for flinging a pot of paint in the public's face.

I have seen, and heard, much of Cockney impudence before now

Summary

This quote expresses the astonishment and disbelief of the speaker towards someone who is demanding a high price for an action as seemingly ordinary and effortless as throwing a pot of paint. It highlights the speaker's familiarity with Cockney impudence (boldness or rudeness) but their surprise at the audacity of someone asking for such an exorbitant sum for such a trivial act. The quote points to the speaker's disbelief in the value of the action and implies a critique of the inflated demands for simple or trivial services.

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