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Drapery Misses
Snippets 151. In Lord Byron’s Don Juan there is a puzzling verse: The milliners who furnish “drapery Misses” Throughout the season, upon speculation Of payment ere the honey-moon’s last kisses Have waned into a crescent’s coruscation, Thought such an opportunity … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Britain, England, History, London, Newspapers, People, Snippets
Tagged Byron, Drapery Misses, Glasgow Evening Citizen, Social History
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Journals 1.4 – England in 1815 by Joseph Ballard (Part 4)
The following is the concluding part of my essay on Ballard’s journal. See the earlier entries from 14th May 2015 for the first part, 18th May 2015 for the second part, and 22nd May 2015 for the third part. Leaving … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Britain, England, History, Joseph Ballard, Journals, London, Napoleonic Wars, Royalty, Travel
Tagged Charity, Liverpool, Social History, Trade, Wales
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