With the exception of the mayor

In the 19th century Britain enjoyed great renown actor by the name of Foote. Once, while traveling around the country, he stopped for the night in a small town. Order a meal in a restaurant, he ate it with pleasure and courteous host inn question, whether he liked the lunch, the actor, is in an excellent frame of mind, replied:
 - Today I had lunch the best in England
 - With the exception of our mayor - politely told him the innkeeper.
 - Nonsense! I certainly dined better than anyone!
 - In addition to the mayor - he said the innkeeper again.
The verbal altercation escalated into conflict, and the innkeeper dragged the actor to himself mayor.
The mayor listened to the innkeeper, Foote said that in their city over the prescribed express all respect to the mayor and to mention it at every opportunity.
And violators of this order promises a fine or a day in prison. The actor immediately paid the fine and indignant ridiculous story in the hearts said:
 - I've never seen such a fool as this publican!
And turning to the mayor added:
 - With the exception of the mayor, of course.