Double ick! And knowing a little of 18th century medicine, I might have taken my chances with the worms. Some of those cures seem even viler (if that's even possible) than the afflictions! Only think of poor Ste Fox as a baby and his ground wood lice/mercury cocktail....
She certainly doesn't! Sometimes her letters make me laugh out loud, such is this case. This quote reminds me of when you are an awkward tween trying on clothes in the dressing room and your mother/grandmother keeps inquiring as to whether the jeans you're trying on are too tight in the crotch, loud enough for all other dressers to hear.
yuk!?!?!?!
ReplyDeleteWell, some things never change, even for the privileged!
ReplyDeleteHahaha yes, very true.
ReplyDeleteDouble ick! And knowing a little of 18th century medicine, I might have taken my chances with the worms. Some of those cures seem even viler (if that's even possible) than the afflictions! Only think of poor Ste Fox as a baby and his ground wood lice/mercury cocktail....
ReplyDeleteLady Spenser is always so wonderfully practical.
ReplyDeleteIsn't she though? Don't we all wish we had a Lady Spencer in our life?
ReplyDeleteI feel like my mother is quite Lady Spencer-ish. She doesn't mince words!
ReplyDeleteShe certainly doesn't! Sometimes her letters make me laugh out loud, such is this case. This quote reminds me of when you are an awkward tween trying on clothes in the dressing room and your mother/grandmother keeps inquiring as to whether the jeans you're trying on are too tight in the crotch, loud enough for all other dressers to hear.
ReplyDeleteOhh this has made my morning! LOL :)
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