Tag: Old London
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School Day Breakfast Conversation (London, 1763)
Ransford (Pa), Carleigh (Mum), Daisy (Teenage Daughter) Mum: Daisy, dear! Breakfast! Ransford, you too…Poached eggs and bacon will keep you strong as an ox. Pa: And keep you fattened and gorgeous! Mum: Don’t know about gorgeous these days. You’re stuck with me like an ugly old heirloom. I was a treat before! Pa: Well, I…