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MILK AND WATER. Both ends of the busk.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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MILK AND WATER. Both ends of the busk.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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Entwinings
Literature and History, Fathers and Sons, Writers and Readers
by Adam Garfinkle
https://hedgehogreview.com/issues/place-and-revolution/articles/entwinings
Wharton & Fitzgerald & Stoddard at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/104
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/420
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Wharton, c. 1895
Photograph of writer Edith Wharton, taken by E. F. Cooper, at Newport, Rhode Island. Cabinet photograph. Courtesy of the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Whartons is dressed with:
Elaborate hat with feathers and ornamental details
Leg-of-mutton sleeves (gigot sleeves)
High-necked white blouse with lace or embroidered details
Two small dogs on her lap, likely Pekingese or similar toy breeds (Wharton was known to be fond of dogs throughout her life)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_Wharton#/media/File:Edith_Newbold_Jones_Wharton_(cropped_02).jpg
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Fitzgerald in 1921
Photographer unknown. The publicity photo was distributed by Fitzgerald's publisher, Scribner's (source: Curtis, William (April 15, 1922). "Some Recent Books". Town & Country, Vol. LXXIX, pp. 62, 76; see photo caption).
The photograph shows Fitzgerald as the embodiment of the young Jazz Age celebrity:
Handsome, polished appearance
Slicked-back hair in the fashionable style of the early 1920s
Well-tailored tweed jacket and tie
Direct, confident gaze
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._Scott_Fitzgerald#/media/File:F._Scott_Fitzgerald_(1921_portrait_-_crop)_Retouched.jpg
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This is a scan of the frontis of his most attributed book, "John L. Stoddard's Lectures". Copyright is 1897; printed in 1905.
This formal portrait shows Stoddard:
In his prime, with a distinguished appearance
Wearing a formal dark suit typical of the Victorian/Edwardian era
With his characteristic well-groomed mustache
Seated with what appears to be a rolled document or paper in his hand
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lawson_Stoddard#/media/File:John_L._Stoddard.jpg
NICK NINNY. A simpleton.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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NICK NINNY. A simpleton.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
DUMB GLUTTON. A woman's privities.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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DUMB GLUTTON. A woman's privities.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
GO SHOP. The Queen's Head in Duke's court, Bow street, Covent Garden; frequented by the under players: where gin and water was sold in three-halfpenny bowls, called Goes; the gin was called Arrack. The go, the fashion; as, large hats are all the go.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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GO SHOP. The Queen's Head in Duke's court, Bow street, Covent Garden; frequented by the under players: where gin and water was sold in three-halfpenny bowls, called Goes; the gin was called Arrack. The go, the fashion; as, large hats are all the go.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
Robert Burns and Mary, Queen of Scots: how the poet shaped the enduring cultural legacy of the executed monarch
The queen was the source of much debate among 18th-century thinkers.
by Kate Kane
Robert Burns at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/583
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Portrait of Burns by Alexander Nasmyth, 1787, Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
This half-length portrait of Burns, framed within an oval, has become the most well-known and widely reproduced image of the famous Scottish poet. Nasmyth's painting, commissioned by the publisher William Creech, was to be engraved for a new edition of Burn's poems. He is shown fashionably dressed against a landscape, evoking his rural background in Alloway, Ayrshire. Burns and Nasmyth had become good friends, having been introduced to one another in Edinburgh by a mutual patron, Patrick Miller of Dalswinton. Nasmyth, pleased to have recorded Burns' likeness convincingly, decided to leave the painting in a slightly unfinished state.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Burns#/media/File:PG_1063Burns_Naysmith.jpg
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François Clouet - Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-87)
Mary wears a pink gown decorated with vertical gold striping and small jeweled embellishments. The bodice is tightly fitted and fastened down the center with a line of pearls or gemstone buttons. A crisp white ruff collar frames her neck. Her sleeves are full and carefully tailored.
Her hair is light brown and drawn back smoothly, partially covered by a jeweled headband adorned with pearls. She wears modest jewelry, including a pearl necklace, small earrings, and a ring. Her hands are delicately posed at her waist, fingers gently touching.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary,_Queen_of_Scots#/media/File:Fran%C3%A7ois_Clouet_-_Mary,_Queen_of_Scots_(1542-87)_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg
Today is Burns' birthday, let's celebrate!
'There's no other poem like it': Why this Robert Burns classic is a masterpiece
Tam O'Shanter is a rip-roaring tale of witches and alcohol, but it has hidden depths. On Burns Night this Sunday – and 235 years after the poem was published in 1791 – Scots everywhere may well be treated to a masterwork with a unique, universal appeal.
By Nicholas Barber
https://www.bbc.co.uk/culture/article/20260122-why-this-robert-burns-poem-is-a-masterpiece
Tam O'Shanter at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25733
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Fronstispiece of the book Tam O' Shanter. by Robert Burns.
Decorations by Harry L. Miller.
Published by The Saalfield Publishing Company.
The artwork is done in a highly decorative, ornate, and gothic style, with intricate linework. The entire page is framed by a border made of twisting thorny branches, leaves, and vines. The illustration has a dark fairy-tale and folkloric atmosphere.
The border contains small human and supernatural figures, animals, and symbolic elements: A small seated figure near the top left; Hanging figures or effigies suspended from branches; Witch-like and goblin-like creatures placed around the frame; Small animals such as cats or owls, enhancing the eerie tone; The thorny branches curve around to form an elaborate rectangular frame.
https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/25733/pg25733-images.html
LOBKIN. A house to lie in: also a lodging.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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LOBKIN. A house to lie in: also a lodging.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
ARCH ROGUE, DIMBER DAMBER UPRIGHT MAN. The chief of a gang of thieves or gypsies.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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ARCH ROGUE, DIMBER DAMBER UPRIGHT MAN. The chief of a gang of thieves or gypsies.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
How George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four predicted the global power shifts happening now
Orwell is feted for the farsightedness of his geopolitical vision as long ago as the 1940s. But a lot of writers were thinking along similar lines.
by Emrah Atasoy
Dystopias at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/3316
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The first edition cover of George Orwell's book, Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984).
This iconic cover design is simple but striking, with bold handwritten-style typography on a dark green background.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nineteen_Eighty-Four#/media/File:1984_first_edition_cover.jpg
TO BOLT. To run out of one's house, or hiding place, through fear; a term borrowed from a rabbit-warren, where the rabbits are made to bolt, by sending ferrets in: To bolt also means to swallow meat without chewing: farmer's servants in Kent are famous for bolting pickled pork.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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TO BOLT. To run out of one's house, or hiding place, through fear; a term borrowed from a rabbit-warren, where the rabbits are made to bolt, by sending ferrets in: To bolt also means to swallow meat without chewing: farmer's servants in Kent are famous for bolting pickled pork.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
CUB. An unlicked cub; an unformed, ill-educated young man, a young nobleman or gentleman on his travels: an allusion to the story of the bear, said to bring its cub into form by licking. Also, a new gamester.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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CUB. An unlicked cub; an unformed, ill-educated young man, a young nobleman or gentleman on his travels: an allusion to the story of the bear, said to bring its cub into form by licking. Also, a new gamester.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
The Untold Story of Selene, Greek Goddess of the Moon
A daughter of the Titans, Selene was the Greek goddess of the moon. She appears throughout Greek mythology in divine wars and torrid love affairs.
by Kieren Johns
https://www.thecollector.com/selene-greek-goddess-moon/
Greek Mythology in literature at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/17235
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Selene, engraving by François Chauveau.
The goddess is shown in flowing drapery, seated or reclining on a large crescent moon, which was her traditional attribute
Her pose is dynamic and graceful, with arms raised in a classical manner
A sleeping figure, likely Endymion, the handsome shepherd or astronomer with whom Selene fell in love according to Greek mythology
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selene#/media/File:S%C3%A9l%C3%A9n%C3%A9.jpg
Niels Fredrik Dahl and “Reality Literature”: Writing to Become Visible to Yourself
What does it mean to write truth into literature? In recent decades, books that are largely autobiographical but also explicitly include fictional elements have become a very popular genre in Scandinavia.
by Linnea Gradin
Realism at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subjects/search/?query=realism
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Ornament from a 1923 magazine.
A pen-and-ink illustration depicting various objects associated with reading and writing:
An open book prominently displayed on what appears to be a book rest or stand
A rolled scroll or manuscript
Other books stacked or arranged around the central open volume
https://archive.org/details/storyworldphotod51phot
BREAKING SHINS. Borrowing money; perhaps from the figurative operation being, like the real one, extremely disagreeable to the patient.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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BREAKING SHINS. Borrowing money; perhaps from the figurative operation being, like the real one, extremely disagreeable to the patient.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
LAW. To give law to a hare; a sporting term, signifying to give the animal a chance of escaping, by not setting on the dogs till the hare is at some distance; it is also more figuratively used for giving any one a chance of succeeding in a scheme or project.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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LAW. To give law to a hare; a sporting term, signifying to give the animal a chance of escaping, by not setting on the dogs till the hare is at some distance; it is also more figuratively used for giving any one a chance of succeeding in a scheme or project.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
Grains of sand prove people – not glaciers – transported Stonehenge rocks
Ask people how Stonehenge was built and you’ll hear stories of sledges, ropes, boats and sheer human determination to haul stones from across Britain to Salisbury Plain, in south-west England.
by Anthony Clarke and Chris Kirkland
Stonehenge at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/12218
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Stonehenge. As painted by John Constable, 1835.
The most striking feature is the turbulent, stormy sky with sweeping dark clouds, rays of light breaking through, and possibly a rainbow.
The ancient sarsen stones and trilithons are shown in their weathered, partially ruined state.
A large fallen lintel stone lies in the foreground, emphasizing the monument's age and decay.
Tiny figures near the stones provide scale and emphasize the monument's monumentality.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonehenge#/media/File:Constable_-_Stonehenge,_1629-1888,_2006AK8142.jpg
Impressionism Beyond Painting: Sculpture, Literature, Film and More
Impressionists like Edgar Degas experimented with photography and inspired a photographic movement that aimed to convey the same effects as their groundbreaking paintings.
by Anastasiia Kirpalov
https://www.thecollector.com/impressionism-sculpture-literature-film-photography/
Impressionism at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/3050
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Impression, Sunrise by Claude Monet, 1872.
The painting shows the port of Le Havre in northern France at sunrise. Others elements:
The orange sun: Rising through morning mist, with its reflection shimmering on the water
Boats and industrial elements: Barely defined shapes emerging from the fog
Color palette: Predominantly blues, grays, and greens with the vivid orange sun as the focal point
Atmospheric effect: The hazy, dreamlike quality of early morning light filtering through fog
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Monet_-_Impression,_Sunrise.jpg
BEAU TRAP. A loose stone in a pavement, under which water lodges, and on being trod upon, squirts it up, to the great damage of white stockings; also a sharper neatly dressed, lying in wait for raw country squires, or ignorant fops.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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BEAU TRAP. A loose stone in a pavement, under which water lodges, and on being trod upon, squirts it up, to the great damage of white stockings; also a sharper neatly dressed, lying in wait for raw country squires, or ignorant fops.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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CUNNING SHAVER. A sharp fellow, one that trims close, i.e. cheats ingeniously.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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CUNNING SHAVER. A sharp fellow, one that trims close, i.e. cheats ingeniously.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
"The mystery of love is greater than the mystery of death."
Salomé (1893)
Oscar Wilde’s Portraits, Poems, Letters and Manuscripts Head to Auction 125 Years After His Death
Other rare items, available for purchase in February, include illustrations, theater programs, telegrams and newspapers
by Christian Thorsberg
Oscar Wilde at PG:
https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/111
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"The Climax" by Aubrey Beardsley, created in 1893 as an illustration for Oscar Wilde's play "Salome".
This is one of Beardsley's most famous and controversial images, depicting the moment when Salome kisses the severed head of John the Baptist (Jokanaan). The illustration shows:
Salome as an elongated, stylized figure with elaborate hair
The severed head she's holding
Dramatic black and white contrast, flowing Art Nouveau lines, and decorative patterns
The pond/pool of blood at the bottom rendered in stark black
Organic, decorative elements including the elaborate pattern in the upper left corner
https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42704/pg42704-images.html
"The intense interest aroused in the public by what was known at the time as “The Styles Case” has now somewhat subsided."
Opening lines
#OTD in 1920.
Agatha Christie’s first novel is published in the U.K. The Mysterious Affair at Styles is the first detective novel by Dame Agatha Christie, introducing her fictional detective Hercule Poirot. It was written in the middle of the First World War, in 1916.
The Mysterious Affair at Syles at PG:
https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/863
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The publication “The Mysterious Affairt at Styles,” published by John Lane in 1920.
Dustjacket illustration of the first edition in both the UK and the US.
The atmospheric painting shows figures in a dimly lit interior. The figures appear to be examining something, setting the tone for a mystery investigation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mysterious_Affair_at_Styles#/media/File:American_cover_of_%C2%ABThe_Mysterious_Affair_at_Styles%C2%BB.png
HUGOTONTHEONBIQUIFFINARIANS. A society existing in 1748.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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HUGOTONTHEONBIQUIFFINARIANS. A society existing in 1748.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
How Edgar Allan Poe Became Our Era’s Premier Storyteller
Fans of the mystery writer have no shortage of ways to pay homage to the scribe behind “The Raven” and so much more
by Michael Capuzzo (from the archives)
Edgar Allan Poe at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/481
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An 1875 illustration of Poe by French impressionist Édouard Manet for the Stéphane Mallarmé translation of "The Raven"
The image captures the haunting, psychological atmosphere of Poe's famous poem through Manet's bold, sketchy style:
Upper portion: A bust or statue (likely representing Pallas Athena, mentioned in the poem: "perched upon a bust of Pallas")
The raven: Suggested by the dark, dramatic shading and atmospheric mood
Lower portion: A figure (the narrator) slumped or reading, overwhelmed by grief and the supernatural visitor
The door: Geometric lines suggesting the chamber door at which someone came "rapping"
https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/14082/pg14082-images.html
CAT WHIPPING, or WHIPPING THE CAT. To whip the cat, is a term among tailors for working jobs at private houses, as practised in the country.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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CAT WHIPPING, or WHIPPING THE CAT. To whip the cat, is a term among tailors for working jobs at private houses, as practised in the country.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
JACKEY. Gin.
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JACKEY. Gin.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
Why we love literary anniversaries
In 2026 there is another slew of big anniversaries, marking the tercentenary of Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, and 200 years since the ever-relevant Mary Shelley’s The Last Man.
by Amy Wilcockson
https://theconversation.com/why-we-love-literary-anniversaries-273375
Some literary anniversaries at PG:
Gulliver’s Travels: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/829
The Last man: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18247
Winnie-the-Pooh: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67098
The murder of Roger Ackroyd: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69087
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In the drawing, Eeyore is starting to munch on the thistle; Pooh is standing up with lots of thistle-burrs on his behind.
https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/67098/pg67098-images.html
BEEF EATER. A yeoman of the guards, instituted by Henry VII. Their office was to stand near the bouffet, or cupboard, thence called Bouffetiers, since corrupted to Beef Eaters.
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BEEF EATER. A yeoman of the guards, instituted by Henry VII. Their office was to stand near the bouffet, or cupboard, thence called Bouffetiers, since corrupted to Beef Eaters.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
KNAPPERS POLL. A sheep's head. CANT.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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KNAPPERS POLL. A sheep's head. CANT.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
BRAZEN-FACED. Bold-faced, shameless, impudent.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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BRAZEN-FACED. Bold-faced, shameless, impudent.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
The shape of time
In the 19th century, the linear idea of time became dominant – with profound implications for how we experience the world
By Emily Thomas
Space and Time at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/7601
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(Page 1) Adams' Synchronological Chart of Universal History. Through the Eye to the Mind. A Chronological chart of Ancient, Modern and Biblical History, Synchronized by Sebastian C. Adams. Third Edition and Twelfth-Thousand carefully and critically revised and brought down to 1878. Colby & Co.
The work depicted is part of "Adams' Synchronological Chart of Universal History" by Sebastian C. Adams, published in 1881 by Colby & Co. The chart is a massive timeline measuring 57 cm in width and 70 cm in height, featuring a sophisticated layout that visually represents 5,885 years of history, from 4004 B.C. to 1881 A.D. It's known for its complexity and effectiveness in synthesizing historical data into a cohesive visual narrative.
The chart is a lithograph, characterized by its detailed and colorful design. It integrates text, illustrations, and graphical lines to convey chronological information. The timeline is divided into segments that represent different eras, with intricate pathways tracing historical events and genealogies.
https://archive.org/details/dr_page-1-adams-synchronological-chart-of-universal-history-through-the-ey-6000002
METTLESOME. Bold, courageous.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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METTLESOME. Bold, courageous.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
MOUTH. A noisy fellow. Mouth half cocked; one gaping and staring at every thing he sees. To make any one laugh on the wrong, or t'other side of his mouth; to make him cry or grieve.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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MOUTH. A noisy fellow. Mouth half cocked; one gaping and staring at every thing he sees. To make any one laugh on the wrong, or t'other side of his mouth; to make him cry or grieve.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
Who Was the Inspiration Behind the ‘Gibson Girl’ Illustrations? The Artist Said She Was Every Woman
Charles Dana Gibson’s archetype became the original American “it girl” in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and helped transform fashion and beauty
by Michelle Mehrtens
Charles Dana Gibson at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/26456
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Engraving after the pen and ink drawing of the Gibson Girl by illustrator w:Sarah Kaplan
It depicts a voluminous, upswept hair styled in the signature "Gibson Girl" pompadour with soft curls; long, elegant neck; delicate, refined features with a confident, somewhat aloof expression.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Dana_Gibson#/media/File:Gibson_Girl.png
FERME. A hole. CANT.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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FERME. A hole. CANT.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
BEST. To the best in Christendom: i.e. the best **** in Christendom; a health formerly much in vogue.
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BEST. To the best in Christendom: i.e. the best **** in Christendom; a health formerly much in vogue.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
Richard the Lionheart: New Study Rethinks His Capture After the Crusade
by Attila Bárány
https://www.medievalists.net/2026/01/richard-the-lionheart-capture/
Original article:
https://real.mtak.hu/188501/1/Veber_MercenariesandCrusaders2024.pdf
Richard I at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/2908
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Depiction of Emperor Henry VI pardoning Richard in Peter of Eboli's Liber ad honorem Augusti, c. 1196.
The illumination shows:
Upper right: Emperor Henry VI seated on a throne in red robes with a crown, holding symbols of authority, with a green tree beside him
Lower right: King Richard kneeling or prostrating himself before the emperor in submission
Left side: Armed figures, likely guards or knights, one prominently holding a sword
Center: Another figure, possibly a mediator or official
Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI grants a pardon to en:Richard I of England (Richard Lionheart). Petrus de Ebulo, Liber ad honorem Augusti sive de rebus Siculis, fol 129, recto
In Pursuit of Peace, Ancient Athens Created a Goddess
In the aftermath of the Peloponnesian War, Athenians worshipped Eirene. Her cult reflects the political role of religion in Ancient Greece.
By: Anna Gustafsson
Eirene at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=eirene
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Eirene (Peace) bearing Plutus (Wealth), Roman copy after a Greek votive statue by Kephisodotos (ca. 370 BC) which stood on the agora in Athens.
Eirene is shown as a mature, dignified woman in flowing Classical Greek drapery. She cradles the infant Plutus in her left arm.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eirene_(goddess)#/media/File:Eirene_Ploutos_Glyptothek_Munich_219_n4.jpg
SPANK. (WHIP) To run neatly along, beteen a trot and gallop. The tits spanked it to town; the horses went merrily along all the way to town.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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SPANK. (WHIP) To run neatly along, beteen a trot and gallop. The tits spanked it to town; the horses went merrily along all the way to town.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
The strange tale of Sigmund Freud’s begonia
How the gift of a plant helped Emma Freud finally get to know her great-grandfather
by Emma Freud
https://observer.co.uk/news/first-person/article/emma-freud-sigmund-freuds-begonia
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Begonia obliqua L.
Robert John Thornton (1768-1837) - Botanicus http://www.botanicus.org "Temple of Flora"
The image depicts Begonia obliqua (now more commonly known as Begonia species), showing:
A begonia with characteristic asymmetrical (oblique) leaves in rich green tones, with prominent red stems
Delicate pink blossoms and white star-shaped flowers scattered throughout the composition
An orange/brown butterfly in the upper left, adding life and movement to the scene
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begonia#/media/File:Begonia_obliqua00.jpg
HUMMUMS. A bagnio, or bathing house.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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HUMMUMS. A bagnio, or bathing house.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
Rights of Nature: A Reading List
What would it mean for rivers, forests, and animals to have legal rights? A global movement is rethinking law’s relationship to nature.
By: Sam Firman
#books #literature #environment
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An almond tree flourished in the surroundings of the church of Santa Cruz de Olorda, in the Sarria district of Barcelona. In the background, you can see a farmhouse.
https://www.europeana.eu/pt/item/2024914/photography_ProvidedCHO_Ajuntament_de_Girona_102099
TO BULLOCK. To hector, bounce, or bully.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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TO BULLOCK. To hector, bounce, or bully.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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The burn was big wi’ spate,
An’ there cam’ tum’lin doon
Tapsalteerie the half o’ a gate,
Wi’ an auld fish-hake an’ a great muckle skate,
An’ a lum hat wantin’ the croon!
—David Rorie, “The Lum Hat Wantin’ the Croon”
As things start to thaw in the north-east, mind how ye go…
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The Lum Hat Wantin’ the Croon
Dr David Rorie
The burn was big wi’ spate,
An’ there cam’ tum’lin doon
Tapsalteerie the half o’ a gate,
Wi’ an auld fish-hake an’ a great muckle skate,
An’ a lum hat wantin’ the croon!
The auld wife stude on the bank
As they gaed swirlin’ roun’,
She took a gude look an’ syne says she:
“There’s food an’ there’s firin’ gaun to the sea,
An’ a lum hat wantin’ the croon!”
Sae she gruppit the branch o’ a saugh,
An’ she kickit aff ane o’ her shoon,
An’ she stuck oot her fit – but it caught in the gate,
An’ awa’ she went wi’ the great muckle skate,
An’ the lum hat wantin’ the croon!
She floatit fu’ mony a mile,
Past cottage an’ village an’ toon,
She’d an awfu’ time astride o’ the gate,
Though it seemed to gree fine wi’ the great muckle skate,
An’ the lum hat wantin’ the croon!
A fisher was walkin’ the deck,
By the licht o’ his pipe an’ the mune,
When he sees an auld body astride o’ a gate,
Come bobbin’ alang in the waves wi’ a skate,
An’ a lum hat wantin’ the croon!
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“There’s a man overboard!” cries he,
“Ye leear!” says she, “I’ll droon!
A man on a boord! It’s a wife on a gate,
It’s auld Mistress Mackintosh here wi’ a skate,
An’ a lum hat wantin’ the croon!”
Was she nippit to death at the Pole?
Has India bakit her broon?
I canna tell that, but whatever her fate,
I’ll wager ye’ll find it was shared by a skate,
An’ a lum hat wantin’ the croon!
There’s a moral attached to my sang,
On greed ye should aye gie a froon,
When ye think o’ the wife that was lost for a gate,
An auld fish-hake an’ a great muckle skate,
An’ a lum hat wantin’ a croon!
“The Lum Hat Wantin’ the Croon” was published in The Auld Doctor & Other Poems & Songs in Scots, by David Rorie (1920), & is available via @gutenberg_org
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17448
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SPOUTING CLUB. A meeting of apprentices and mechanics to rehearse different characters in plays: thus forming recruits for the strolling companies.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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SPOUTING CLUB. A meeting of apprentices and mechanics to rehearse different characters in plays: thus forming recruits for the strolling companies.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
Alexander the Great, Ancient Gay Icon
Harry Tanner Explores Queerness and Homophobia in the Hellenistic Period
https://lithub.com/alexander-the-great-ancient-gay-icon/
Alexander the Great at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/3864
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Alexander Cuts the Gordian Knot by Jean-Simon Berthélemy (1767).
At the center of the composition stands Alexander, shown as a youthful. He wears a metal breastplate, a short tunic, and a flowing blue cloak. With one arm extended, he raises a sword, poised mid-action as he decisively cuts the knot rather than attempting to untie it.
Around him, several figures react with surprise and tension. To the right, men kneel or lean forward, their bodies twisted toward the knot, hands outstretched as if caught between disbelief and awe. To the left, older figures and attendants watch intently, one bearded man appearing contemplative, while a child looks on with curiosity.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_the_Great#/media/File:Alexander_cuts_the_Gordian_Knot.jpg
What January taught George Orwell about control and resistance
Like many of us, George Orwell saw January as a month to be endured rather than enjoyed. You can picture him steeling himself against its cold, gloom, rain, frost and wind.
by Nathan Waddell
https://theconversation.com/what-january-taught-george-orwell-about-control-and-resistance-272860
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Picture of George Orwell which appears in an old accreditation for the BNUJ.
Orwell has dark, neatly combed hair swept back from a high forehead, a thin moustache, and a slender face with pronounced cheekbones. His expression is serious and composed, with a direct, steady gaze. He appears to be wearing a jacket over a collared shirt.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Orwell#/media/File:George_Orwell_press_photo.jpg