Regency Words: That’s the Ticket!
The Scottish Guardian. January to June 1872. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, 1895 Words, facts, and phrases; a dictionary of curious, quaint, and … 1882 Continue
The Scottish Guardian. January to June 1872. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, 1895 Words, facts, and phrases; a dictionary of curious, quaint, and … 1882 Continue
A Cheesy QuestionIn the c. 1832 publication, “Whom to Marry and How to Get Married…,” there is a description on pg 24 that implies Continue
This essay appeared in the June 1819 issue of La Belle Assemblee. Describing the language of birds, the naturalist author waxes poetical about tweets.
This story appeared in the April 1818 La Belle Assemblee column, “Anecdotes of Illustrious Females”. Although occurring several Continue