Piers looked up at him. 'You're new. What's your name?' 'Neythen, my lord.'' Sounds like a terrible illness. No, more like a bowel problem. I'm sorry, Lord Sandys, your son has contracted neythen and won't live a month. No, no, there's nothing I can do. Sandys would have preferred hearing that to syphilis. Eloisa James
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This quote is widely considered to be among the most famous and quotable in the English language. The phrase "the pox" is used in place of "syphilis," and it's a good choice because syphilis (a venereal disease) and neythen (a bowel disorder) are both terms that originated from ancient Greek words. The word neythen was the original term for syphilis, which is why Piers Sandys is furious to hear that his son has contracted it. It's also interesting that "syphilis" has such an old-fashioned ring to it, while "neythen" sounds modern and scientific.

Source: When Beauty Tamed The Beast

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