"What duration is enough" joke

THE recently appointed bishop to the court of Queen Victoria was very keen to make a grand impression with his first sermon, and asked Benjamin Disraeli for his advice.' How long, Mr Prime Minister, do you think my sermon should last?' he inquired.

'A most perplexing question to answer,' replied Disraeli.

'Generally, I should say that if you preach for forty minutes, Her Majesty will be satisfied; for thirty minutes, she will be delighted; if you preach for only fifteen minutes, Her Majesty will be enthusiastic'

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