2007-03-24 08:05:46 · 8 answers · asked by Rikie 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
It comes from the days when people used to travel about in horse drawn carriages, with a footman on top. If you were in a hurry you would have said "Home James (ie: take me home please James) and don't spare the horses (ie: go as fast as you can please and don't worry if the horses are worn out).
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2007-03-24 08:09:13 · answer #1 · answered by pinksparklybirdy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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'Home james and don't spare the horses' Can anyone tell me the derivation of this quote...?
2015-08-18 20:19:30 · answer #2 · answered by Jock 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Home, James…and don’t spare the horses” A favorite expression of Queen Victoria.
In the latter half of the 19th century, Queen Victoria had a carriage driver named James Darling. Traditionally, the Victorian ‘upper class’ called their staff only by their surname. In as much, Queen Victoria calling Mr. Darling – ‘Darling’ - seemed slightly inappropriate. So ‘James’ it was to be.
2007-03-24 08:13:25 · answer #3 · answered by sanchia 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
‘home, James…and don’t spare the horses”A favorite expression of Queen Victoria. In the latter half of the 19th century, Queen Victoria had a carriage driver named James Darling. Traditionally, the Victorian ‘upper class’ called their staff only by their surname. In as much, Queen Victoria calling Mr. Darling – ‘Darling’ - seemed slightly inappropriate. So ‘James’ it was to be…Just imagine her Majesty departing the Royal train at Paddington Station, anxious to get back to Buckingham Palace commanding…’home, james! And don’t spare the horses!’… And that’s how an expression galloped into history.
2007-03-24 08:16:06 · answer #4 · answered by Allen D 1 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Don't spare the horses means to drive so quickly that you don't care if the horses's health is being put in jeopardy.
2007-03-24 08:08:43 · answer #5 · answered by balderarrow 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It'a not only a quote. Its a song. I had a friend once who knew all the verses.
2014-02-06 07:20:57 · answer #6 · answered by bfowl32 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
home James and spare the mice (thats a quote from Cinderella!!!) xxxx
2007-03-24 08:27:20 · answer #7 · answered by SUZANNE R 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure, but it might be from Sherlock Holmes.
2007-03-24 08:10:41 · answer #8 · answered by suigeneris-impetus 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2017-02-15 22:49:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋