You see, it's like this, sir - when His Lordship was here before, he was the greatest athlete and the greatest scholar this university ever boasted of.
10 seconds sound clip from the A Chump at Oxford (1939) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:48:13 in the DVD version of the movie.
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[...]
- Say, that's a lot of hooey. You never saw him before in your life.
- No. And I never saw you either.
- Pardon me. I understand, Your Lordship, why you don't recognise me. Oh, it's a pity, it's a pity.
- Oh, it's a sad story, sir. It was a great blow to Oxford.
- And oh, what a brilliant mind.
- Are you trying to make me believe that this is the guy you're talking about?
- I know it. I was never so sure in my life.
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Actors: Stan Laurel (Stan / Lord Paddington), Oliver Hardy (Ollie), James Finlayson (Mr. "Baldy" Vanderveer)
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