An (the) iron hand (fist) in a (the) velvet glove

Posted by Lee on November 30, 2004

Where does this expression originally come from ?

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An (the) iron hand (fist) in a (the) velvet glove David FG 30/November/04
- An (the) iron hand (fist) in a (the) velvet glove ESC 01/December/04
  - An (the) iron hand (fist) in a (the) velvet glove Lee 01/December/04
    - Speak softly.............. Ward 05/December/04