Hook and an Inspector of Taxes
One of the best remembered of Hook’s efforts in extemporising is that recorded of his improvising at a party when Mr. Winter was announced, a well-known inspector of taxes. Without a moment’s break in his performance Hook went on:—
“Here comes Mr. Winter, inspector of taxes, I’d advise you to give him whatever he axes, I’d advise ye to give him without any flummery— For though his name’s Winter his actions are summary.”