'The new ballad is a true ballad,' said Wogan after a pause.
'Devil a doubt of it; but what then?'
'The greater the truth, the greater the libel.'
'Et après?'
'And the greater is the rage of the libelled. This ballad must have run through all the boudoirs before it reached the Crow.'
'And yet I do not smoke you. Where does this touch the affair?'
'The lady that's libelled knew George very well.'
Tyrell nodded his head.
'George knew everything,' continued Wogan.
Tyrell stopped and caught Wogan by the elbow.