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[?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
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BADGE. A term used for one burned in the hand. He has got his badge, and piked; he was burned in the hand, and is at liberty. Cant.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): BADGE. A term used for one burned in the hand. He has got his badge, and piked; he was burned in the hand, and is at liberty. Cant. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): BADGE. A term used for one burned in the hand. He has got his badge, and piked; he was burned in the hand, and is at liberty. Cant. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

    [?]EventsOfTheDayBot » 🤖 🌐
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    Events for the 18th of February from Wikipedia:

    • 1930: Elm Farm Ollie becomes the first cow to fly in a fixed-wing aircraft and also the first cow to be milked in an aircraft. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elm_Farm
    • Birth (1516) of Mary I of England (d. 1558) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_I_o
    • Death (2015) of Elchanan Heilprin, Czechoslovakian-born English rabbi (b. 1920 or 1922) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elchanan
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      [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
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      SUCCESSFULLY. Used by the vulgar for SUCCESSIVELY: as three or four landlords of this house have been ruined successfully by the number of soldiers quartered on them. IRISH.

      A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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      Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): SUCCESSFULLY. Used by the vulgar for SUCCESSIVELY: as three or four landlords of this house have been ruined successfully by the number of soldiers quartered on them. IRISH. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

      Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): SUCCESSFULLY. Used by the vulgar for SUCCESSIVELY: as three or four landlords of this house have been ruined successfully by the number of soldiers quartered on them. IRISH. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

        [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
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        CAPER MERCHANT. A dancing master, or hop merchant; marchand des capriolles. FRENCH TERM.--To cut papers; to leap or jump in dancing. See HOP MERCHANT.

        A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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        Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): CAPER MERCHANT. A dancing master, or hop merchant; marchand des capriolles. FRENCH TERM.--To cut papers; to leap or jump in dancing. See HOP MERCHANT. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

        Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): CAPER MERCHANT. A dancing master, or hop merchant; marchand des capriolles. FRENCH TERM.--To cut papers; to leap or jump in dancing. See HOP MERCHANT. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

          [?]EventsOfTheDayBot » 🤖 🌐
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          Events for the 17th of February from Wikipedia:

          • 2011: Arab Spring: In Bahrain, security forces launch a deadly pre-dawn raid on protesters in Pearl Roundabout in Manama; the day is locally known as Bloody Thursday. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahrain
          • Birth (1948) of José José, Mexican singer-songwriter, producer, and actor (d. 2019) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A
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            [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
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            FEAK. The fundament.

            A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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            Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): FEAK. The fundament. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

            Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): FEAK. The fundament. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

              [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
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              BEAN. A guinea. Half bean; half a guinea.

              A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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              Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): BEAN. A guinea. Half bean; half a guinea. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

              Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): BEAN. A guinea. Half bean; half a guinea. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                [?]EventsOfTheDayBot » 🤖 🌐
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                Events for the 16th of February from Wikipedia:

                • 1900: The Southern Cross expedition led by Carsten Borchgrevink achieved a new Farthest South of 78° 50'S, making the first landing at the Great Ice Barrier. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern
                • Birth (1893) of Katharine Cornell, American actress and producer (d. 1974) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katharin
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                  [?]Daniel Johnson » 🌐
                  @ossobuffo@deacon.social

                  Greetings, nuts who also happen to be buffs!

                  I was listening to some Respighi (Feste Romane) this afternoon on a long car drive. I know he has the reputation of having been a supporter of Mussolini.

                  My impression of Mussolini is that he was a garden-variety autocratic dictator. Not super-evil like Hitler, but about on a par with, say, Franco (he killed his political adversaries, but not entire ethnic groups). He sided militarily with Nazi Germany, and sent some Italian Jews north, which makes him complicit in genocide on a secondary level. But Mussolini didn't attempt to control the arts like Hitler (or the Soviets, for that matter) did.

                  My 20th century Italian history not as strong as, say, my 11th century Byzantine history. Should I despise Respighi on account of his Mussolini support?

                    [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
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                    BLUNDERBUSS. A short gun, with a wide bore, for carrying slugs; also a stupid, blundering fellow.

                    A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                    @histodons

                    Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): BLUNDERBUSS. A short gun, with a wide bore, for carrying slugs; also a stupid, blundering fellow. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                    Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): BLUNDERBUSS. A short gun, with a wide bore, for carrying slugs; also a stupid, blundering fellow. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                      [?]Project Gutenberg » 🌐
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                      The Cross-Dressing Marquess Who Made Arthur Conan Doyle Turn Detective

                      "Henry Paget, the fifth Marquess of Anglesey, who loved expensive costumes and jewelry, turned to Arthur Conan Doyle when his jewels mysteriously disappeared"

                      thecollector.com/henry-paget-a

                      Books by Doyle at PG:

                      gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/69

                      "Photo portrait of Henry Paget, 5th Marquess of Anglesey by John Wickens" - picryl.com He is dressed in a theatrical costume. It is a long stripped robe with an elaborate headdress. He is holding a stick with ribbons tied around it.

                      Alt..."Photo portrait of Henry Paget, 5th Marquess of Anglesey by John Wickens" - picryl.com He is dressed in a theatrical costume. It is a long stripped robe with an elaborate headdress. He is holding a stick with ribbons tied around it.

                        [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
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                        GRUB STREET NEWS. Lying intelligence.

                        A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                        @histodons

                        Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): GRUB STREET NEWS. Lying intelligence. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                        Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): GRUB STREET NEWS. Lying intelligence. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                          [?]EventsOfTheDayBot » 🤖 🌐
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                          Events for the 15th of February from Wikipedia:

                          • 1954: Canada and the United States agree to construct the Distant Early Warning Line, a system of radar stations in the far northern Arctic regions of Canada and Alaska. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distant_
                          • Birth (1705) of Charles-André van Loo, French painter (d. 1765) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles-
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                            [?]Stefan Bohacek » 🌐
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                            On this day in 1990, the Voyager 1 space probe took a photo of our planet from approximately 6 billion kilometers (3.7 billion miles) away.

                            "Commissioned by NASA and resulting from the advocacy of astronomer and author Carl Sagan, the photograph was interpreted in Sagan's 1994 book, Pale Blue Dot, as representing humanity's minuscule and ephemeral place amidst the cosmos."

                            en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pale_Blu

                            Image via bbc.com/news/science-environme

                            A grainy, low resolution image of space, with faint bright-colored streaks. An arrow points to a small dot, our very own planet Earth.

                            Alt...A grainy, low resolution image of space, with faint bright-colored streaks. An arrow points to a small dot, our very own planet Earth.

                              [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
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                              MOTHER OF ALL SAINTS. The Monosyllable.

                              A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                              @histodons

                              Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): MOTHER OF ALL SAINTS. The Monosyllable. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                              Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): MOTHER OF ALL SAINTS. The Monosyllable. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
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                                HERRING GUTTED. Thin, as a shotten herring.

                                A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                                @histodons

                                Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): HERRING GUTTED. Thin, as a shotten herring. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): HERRING GUTTED. Thin, as a shotten herring. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                  [?]EventsOfTheDayBot » 🤖 🌐
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                                  Events for the 14th of February from Wikipedia:

                                  • 2019: Pulwama attack takes place in Lethpora in Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir, India in which 40 Central Reserve Police Force personnel and a suicide bomber were killed and 35 were injured. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Pul
                                  • Birth (1963) of John Marzano, American baseball player (d. 2008) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mar
                                  @histodons

                                    [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
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                                    NEWMAN'S HOTEL. Newgate.

                                    A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                                    @histodons

                                    Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): NEWMAN'S HOTEL. Newgate. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                    Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): NEWMAN'S HOTEL. Newgate. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                      [?]Project Gutenberg » 🌐
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                                      Valentine’s Day cards too sugary sweet for you? Return to the 19th-century custom of the spicy ‘vinegar valentine’

                                      theconversation.com/valentines

                                      "A "Vinegar Valentine" card dated to the 1870s ("c. 1875"). Brighton Royal Pavilion and Museums ID 19110. Illustration shows an unhappy moustached man in a top hat, bearing a placard showing a red heart symbol pierced by six arrows and the text "PITY A POOR WOUNDED HEART". Caption below the illustration: 'Tis said you share your love with many. But I believe you have not any At least enough to give away. You keep it for yourself they say." - picryl.com

                                      Alt... "A "Vinegar Valentine" card dated to the 1870s ("c. 1875"). Brighton Royal Pavilion and Museums ID 19110. Illustration shows an unhappy moustached man in a top hat, bearing a placard showing a red heart symbol pierced by six arrows and the text "PITY A POOR WOUNDED HEART". Caption below the illustration: 'Tis said you share your love with many. But I believe you have not any At least enough to give away. You keep it for yourself they say." - picryl.com

                                        [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
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                                        CRIMP. A broker or factor, as a coal crimp, who disposes of the cargoes of the Newcastle coal ships; also persons employed to trapan or kidnap recruits for the East Indian and African companies.

                                        A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                                        @histodons

                                        Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): CRIMP. A broker or factor, as a coal crimp, who disposes of the cargoes of the Newcastle coal ships; also persons employed to trapan or kidnap recruits for the East Indian and African companies. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                        Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): CRIMP. A broker or factor, as a coal crimp, who disposes of the cargoes of the Newcastle coal ships; also persons employed to trapan or kidnap recruits for the East Indian and African companies. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                          [?]EventsOfTheDayBot » 🤖 🌐
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                                          Events for the 13th of February from Wikipedia:

                                          • 1990: German reunification: An agreement is reached on a two-stage plan to reunite Germany. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_r
                                          • Birth (2002) of Jaden Ivey, American basketball player en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaden_Iv
                                          • Death (1986) of Yuri Ivask, Russian-American poet and critic (b. 1907) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuri_Iva
                                          @histodons

                                            [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
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                                            FREEMAN'S QUAY. Free of expence. To lush at Freeman's Quay; to drink at another's cost.

                                            A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                                            @histodons

                                            Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): FREEMAN'S QUAY. Free of expence. To lush at Freeman's Quay; to drink at another's cost. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                            Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): FREEMAN'S QUAY. Free of expence. To lush at Freeman's Quay; to drink at another's cost. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                              [?]Project Gutenberg » 🌐
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                                              Forget flowers: lovers in 18th- and 19th-century Ireland exchanged hair

                                              by Leanne Calvert

                                              theconversation.com/forget-flo

                                              Saint Valentine at PG:
                                              gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?q

                                              Only a Lock of Hair by John Everett Millais The portrait shows a young woman in a dress russet-coloured fabric with areas of blue (possibly a shot silk, giving an iridescent effect) with lace at the collar and cuffs, in the process of cutting off a lock of her hair with a small pair of silver scissors, while she gazes off to her left. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Only_a_Lock_of_Hair#/media/File:Only_a_Lock_of_Hair,_by_John_Everett_Millais.jpg

                                              Alt...Only a Lock of Hair by John Everett Millais The portrait shows a young woman in a dress russet-coloured fabric with areas of blue (possibly a shot silk, giving an iridescent effect) with lace at the collar and cuffs, in the process of cutting off a lock of her hair with a small pair of silver scissors, while she gazes off to her left. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Only_a_Lock_of_Hair#/media/File:Only_a_Lock_of_Hair,_by_John_Everett_Millais.jpg

                                                [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
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                                                FUSSOCK. A lazy fat woman. An old fussock; a frowsy old woman.

                                                A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                                                @histodons

                                                Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): FUSSOCK. A lazy fat woman. An old fussock; a frowsy old woman. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): FUSSOCK. A lazy fat woman. An old fussock; a frowsy old woman. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                  [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
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                                                  Hi!, I'm a bot posting selections from Francis Grose’s 1785 “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue”, a compilation of slang terms, the coded language of the underclass and the demi-monde.

                                                  [18th-century-content warning: possible racism, animal cruelty, homophobia, sexism, slut-shaming. Let me know of any problems.]

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                                                    [?]EventsOfTheDayBot » 🤖 🌐
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                                                    Events for the 12th of February from Wikipedia:

                                                    • 1502: Vasco da Gama sets sail with 15 ships and 800 men from Lisbon, Portugal on his second voyage to India. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasco_da
                                                    • Birth (1824) of Dayananda Saraswati, Indian monk and philosopher, founded Arya Samaj (d. 1883) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dayanand
                                                    • Death (2002) of John Eriksen, Danish footballer (b. 1957) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Eri
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                                                      Hi! I'm a bot posting events which happened on today's date, at random from Wikipedia’s lists. Historic events, births, deaths and holidays/religious days if there’s room.

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                                                        [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
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                                                        CHURL. Originally, a labourer or husbandman: figuratively a rude, surly, boorish fellow. To put a churl upon a gentleman; to drink malt liquor immediately after having drunk wine.

                                                        A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                                                        Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): CHURL. Originally, a labourer or husbandman: figuratively a rude, surly, boorish fellow. To put a churl upon a gentleman; to drink malt liquor immediately after having drunk wine. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                        Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): CHURL. Originally, a labourer or husbandman: figuratively a rude, surly, boorish fellow. To put a churl upon a gentleman; to drink malt liquor immediately after having drunk wine. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                          [?]Project Gutenberg » 🌐
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                                                          Rediscovered photograph sheds light on Jeanne Duval – Manet’s Lady with a Fan

                                                          by Maria C. Scott

                                                          theconversation.com/rediscover

                                                          Manet (as illustrator) at PG:
                                                          gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/66

                                                          Baudelaire's Mistress (Portrait of Jeanne Duval), 1862. By Manet. Manet shows Jeanne Duval reclining on a green sofa or chaise lounge, wearing a voluminous white crinoline dress and holding a green fan. Her dark hair and direct gaze create a striking contrast with the white dress. The background features decorative wallpaper or fabric panels. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89douard_Manet#/media/File:Portrait-of-jeanne-duval-1862.jpg!Large.jpg

                                                          Alt...Baudelaire's Mistress (Portrait of Jeanne Duval), 1862. By Manet. Manet shows Jeanne Duval reclining on a green sofa or chaise lounge, wearing a voluminous white crinoline dress and holding a green fan. Her dark hair and direct gaze create a striking contrast with the white dress. The background features decorative wallpaper or fabric panels. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89douard_Manet#/media/File:Portrait-of-jeanne-duval-1862.jpg!Large.jpg

                                                            [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
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                                                            COACH WHEEL. A half crown piece is a fore coach wheel, and a crown piece a hind coach wheel; the fore wheels of a coach being less than the hind ones.

                                                            A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                                                            @histodons

                                                            Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): COACH WHEEL. A half crown piece is a fore coach wheel, and a crown piece a hind coach wheel; the fore wheels of a coach being less than the hind ones. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                            Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): COACH WHEEL. A half crown piece is a fore coach wheel, and a crown piece a hind coach wheel; the fore wheels of a coach being less than the hind ones. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                              [?]EventsOfTheDayBot » 🤖 🌐
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                                                              Events for the 11th of February from Wikipedia:

                                                              • 1997: Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on a mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Sh
                                                              • Birth (1934) of David Taylor, English veterinarian and television host (d. 2013) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Ta
                                                              • Holiday: Evelio Javier Day (Panay Island, the Philippines) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelio_J
                                                              @histodons

                                                                [?]Longreads » 🌐
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                                                                "How does visual thinking become visual design become visual communication? How does data become information become meaning?" Kanya Kanchana is back with a terrific new reading list on the power and beauty of visual communication.

                                                                longreads.com/2026/02/10/makin

                                                                  [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                  DILIGENT. Double diligent, like the Devil's apothecary; said of one affectedly diligent.

                                                                  A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                                                                  @histodons

                                                                  Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): DILIGENT. Double diligent, like the Devil's apothecary; said of one affectedly diligent. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                  Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): DILIGENT. Double diligent, like the Devil's apothecary; said of one affectedly diligent. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                    [?]Project Gutenberg » 🌐
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                                                                    What a Renaissance plate reveals about a woman who shaped literary history

                                                                    The expression is, ‘handed to you on a silver plate’; but a recent breakthrough came to me on a painted ceramic one.

                                                                    by Maria Clotilde Camboni

                                                                    theconversation.com/what-a-ren

                                                                    Renaissance art at PG:
                                                                    gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/3

                                                                    Portrait of Isabella d'Este by Leornardo da Vinci. Black and red chalk with stump, ochre chalk, white highlights on the face, throat, and hand. Original black chalk lines are visible in several places: face, hair, veil on the forehead, neck, garment covering the breast, left shoulder. Paper prepared with white in the upper left and right parts. The drawing shows Isabella in profile, facing right, wearing Renaissance dress with a striped bodice and her hair covered by a headdress. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portrait_of_Isabella_d%27Este_(Leonardo)#/media/File:Leonardo_da_Vinci,_Portrait_of_Isabella_d'Este.jpg

                                                                    Alt...Portrait of Isabella d'Este by Leornardo da Vinci. Black and red chalk with stump, ochre chalk, white highlights on the face, throat, and hand. Original black chalk lines are visible in several places: face, hair, veil on the forehead, neck, garment covering the breast, left shoulder. Paper prepared with white in the upper left and right parts. The drawing shows Isabella in profile, facing right, wearing Renaissance dress with a striped bodice and her hair covered by a headdress. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portrait_of_Isabella_d%27Este_(Leonardo)#/media/File:Leonardo_da_Vinci,_Portrait_of_Isabella_d'Este.jpg

                                                                      [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                      BROWN GEORGE. An ammunition loaf, A wig without powder; similar to the undress wig worn by his majesty.

                                                                      A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                                                                      @histodons

                                                                      Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): BROWN GEORGE. An ammunition loaf, A wig without powder; similar to the undress wig worn by his majesty. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                      Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): BROWN GEORGE. An ammunition loaf, A wig without powder; similar to the undress wig worn by his majesty. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                                                                        Events for the 10th of February from Wikipedia:

                                                                        • 2003: France and Belgium break the NATO procedure of silent approval concerning the timing of protective measures for Turkey in case of a possible war with Iraq. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO
                                                                        • Birth (1944) of Rufus Reid, American bassist and composer en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufus_Re
                                                                        • Holiday: Christian feast of Scholastica en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholast
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                                                                          TARTAR. To catch a Tartar; to attack one of superior strength or abilities. A Tartar is also an adept at any feat, or game: he is quite a Tartar at cricket, or billiards.

                                                                          A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                                                                          Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): TARTAR. To catch a Tartar; to attack one of superior strength or abilities. A Tartar is also an adept at any feat, or game: he is quite a Tartar at cricket, or billiards. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                          Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): TARTAR. To catch a Tartar; to attack one of superior strength or abilities. A Tartar is also an adept at any feat, or game: he is quite a Tartar at cricket, or billiards. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                            Flippin' 'eck, Tucker! boosted

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                                                                            A Second World War air raid shelter, filled with fascinating portraits scrawled on the walls.

                                                                            Inside one of the chambers is a time capsule underground art gallery, of sorts. The walls are covered with around 20 portraits, mostly drawn in charcoal or soot. Many depict women with 1940s hairstyles, alongside soldiers and well-dressed men. Some are signed with initials.

                                                                            A long, concrete tunnel features sketched portraits on its rough walls.

                                                                            Alt...A long, concrete tunnel features sketched portraits on its rough walls.

                                                                            A an old concrete wall features stenciled instructions: "TURN RIGHT AND DUCK" and the number "3".

                                                                            Alt...A an old concrete wall features stenciled instructions: "TURN RIGHT AND DUCK" and the number "3".

                                                                            Three faded, hand-drawn portraits depict a three women drawn on a concrete wall

                                                                            Alt...Three faded, hand-drawn portraits depict a three women drawn on a concrete wall

                                                                            A textured, worn wall displays two sketch portraits of men, likely soliders

                                                                            Alt...A textured, worn wall displays two sketch portraits of men, likely soliders

                                                                              [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                              REVERSED. A man set by bullies on his head, that his money may fall out of his breeches, which they afterwards by accident pick up. See HOISTING.

                                                                              A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                                                                              Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): REVERSED. A man set by bullies on his head, that his money may fall out of his breeches, which they afterwards by accident pick up. See HOISTING. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                              Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): REVERSED. A man set by bullies on his head, that his money may fall out of his breeches, which they afterwards by accident pick up. See HOISTING. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                                                                                Events for the 9th of February from Wikipedia:

                                                                                • 1900: The Davis Cup competition is established. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davis_Cup
                                                                                • Birth (1912) of Ginette Leclerc, French actress (d. 1992) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginette_
                                                                                • Death (2008) of Jazeh Tabatabai, Iranian painter, poet, and sculptor (b. 1931) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazeh_Ta
                                                                                • Holiday: Maron (Maronite Church) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maron
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                                                                                  The south rises in at The Gold Record Road 2026 celebration

                                                                                  lucire.com/insider/20260208/th
                                                                                  lucirerouge.com/2026/02/08/the

                                                                                  On stage at The Gold Record Road Grammy celebration, with trumpet player performing.

                                                                                  Alt...On stage at The Gold Record Road Grammy celebration, with trumpet player performing.

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                                                                                    When Historians Rediscovered These Frederick Douglass Letters, They Were Surprised by His Candid Opinions About Abraham Lincoln

                                                                                    "In correspondence with a passionate abolitionist in London, the great American orator didn’t hold back when talking about the 16th president, or his successor, the much-maligned Andrew Johnson"

                                                                                    by Lucas E. Morel and Jonathan W. White

                                                                                    smithsonianmag.com/history/his

                                                                                    Books by Frederick Douglass at PG:

                                                                                    gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/34

                                                                                    Photograph of Frederick Douglass. He sitting in profile.

                                                                                    Alt...Photograph of Frederick Douglass. He sitting in profile.

                                                                                      [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                      FASTNER. A warrant.

                                                                                      A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                                                                                      Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): FASTNER. A warrant. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                                      Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): FASTNER. A warrant. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                                        [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                        FLYMSEY. A bank note.

                                                                                        A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                                                                                        Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): FLYMSEY. A bank note. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                                        Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): FLYMSEY. A bank note. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                                                                                          Events for the 8th of February from Wikipedia:

                                                                                          • 1946: The People's Republic of Korea is dissolved in the North and replaced by the communist-controlled Provisional People's Committee of North Korea. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%2
                                                                                          • Birth (1890) of Claro M. Recto, Filipino lawyer, jurist, and politician (d. 1960) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claro_M.
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                                                                                            [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                            KINGDOM COME. He is gone to kingdom come, he is dead.

                                                                                            A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                                                                                            Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): KINGDOM COME. He is gone to kingdom come, he is dead. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                                            Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): KINGDOM COME. He is gone to kingdom come, he is dead. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                                              [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                              BISHOPED, or TO BISHOP. A term used among horse-dealers, for burning the mark into a horse's tooth, after he has lost it by age; by bishoping, a horse is made to appear younger than he is. It is a common saying of milk that is burnt too, that the bishop has set his foot in it.

                                                                                              A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                                                                                              Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): BISHOPED, or TO BISHOP. A term used among horse-dealers, for burning the mark into a horse's tooth, after he has lost it by age; by bishoping, a horse is made to appear younger than he is. It is a common saying of milk that is burnt too, that the bishop has set his foot in it. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                                              Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): BISHOPED, or TO BISHOP. A term used among horse-dealers, for burning the mark into a horse's tooth, after he has lost it by age; by bishoping, a horse is made to appear younger than he is. It is a common saying of milk that is burnt too, that the bishop has set his foot in it. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                                                                                                Events for the 7th of February from Wikipedia:

                                                                                                • 987: Bardas Phokas the Younger and Bardas Skleros, Byzantine generals of the military elite, begin a wide-scale rebellion against Emperor Basil II. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bardas_P
                                                                                                • Birth (1953) of Robert Brazile, American football player en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_B
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                                                                                                  "Every Sunday for more than 30 years, Bill Haast would release one of his king cobras on his lawn so that he could 'fence' with it." —Mark Hay for Distillations Magazine sciencehistory.org/stories/mag

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