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Preface to Lady Mary Wortley Montagu’s letters (1724) [ People / Practices ]
… back-biting, spiteful detraction, and the rest of that hideous crew, which, I hope, are very falsely said to attend the Tea-table , being more apt to think, they frequent those public places, where virtuous women never come. Let the men …
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Menageries [ Sports & Leisure / Politics & Society / Social interaction ]
… escaped from his brick shed in a yard terrorising the city with his furious roaring. The bear attacked a 13-year old boy tearing off the back of his head without killing him thanks to a crowd confronting the wild animal who ultimately was … and lacerating young boys at the Tower Menagerie whose resident panther, Miss Lucy, was advertised in the guidebook for tearing the arms of women attempting to be familiar with her . The most terrific wild beast at George Wombwell’s … with illustrations reproducing his bleeding 4-ton body which was rumoured to be sold to butchers serving large steaks at the menagerie. Not only did his death spark protests over animal rights, as exemplified by the letters published …
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