Happy This placard patterned paper is from our 1774 edition of the The Seasons, written by James Thomson.
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There are many methods to making change! Harriet wants to do it 18thC French style (viva la revolution!) John wants to do it 18thC English style (nerdy statistics and census taking) :3

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Eighteenth and Nineteenth-century Bonesetters’ Tales - Eighteenth and nineteenth-century were like today’s chiropractors, osteopaths, and physical therapists rolled into one. They practiced ... https://t.co/HD5UUpogzf

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Charlotte Corday’s Head and Tales of What Happened - After Charlotte Corday’s execution for assassinating her body and guillotined head were said to have been buried in Ditch No. 5 of ... https://t.co/ROEE8qoW7w

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Cashmere Shawls in the 1700 and 1800s - were first introduced in Europe around the late 1700s. Learn more about the the Kashmir shawl craze and about the popularity of them. https://t.co/9HFoSsYFTw

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16Jan1749 Bottle Conjuror was supposed to appear on stage at the New Theater in Haymarket, when he didn't a riot ensued. Learn more: https://t.co/0Oe5q5AYpK

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Anecdotes about the Woman Known as Madame de Staël - There are many anecdotes about the woman known as Born Anne Louise Germaine Necker in Paris, France, but of Swiss origin, Madame ... https://t.co/D4nxdCXoWg

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Banyans: Garments that 18th Century Gentlemen Loved - were garments that became popular with gentlemen in the They were oriental in style being influenced by Persian and Asian clothing and called ... https://t.co/c4objmLGYa

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Jean-Marc Nattier, an acclaimed 18th-century portraitist, was known for his mythological style, painting women in imagined costume that was only loosely based on fashionable trends, as is true in his 1750/60 Portrait of a Woman. Read more!

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Humorous Clauses Proposed for The of 1753 - The Marriage Act of 1753 was enacted to require a formal ceremony of marriage because clandestine marriages achieved by crossing over the Scottish ... https://t.co/1vHpjjpbXR

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RT : The discovery of the anatomy and habits of became fashionable these animals at the beginning of the and sparked fiery philosophical and theological controversies. collection

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Not welcome in the 18thC Kings Arms, William Nicholson preached temperance in denouncing those who supped the A message supported by who banned pubs in whilst the bar a 1 Victoria Rd would have met with his approval.

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The discovery of the anatomy and habits of became fashionable these animals at the beginning of the and sparked fiery philosophical and theological controversies. collection

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Fine Arts Paris Online (25-29 Nov 2020) features 500+ pieces from 50 top galleries. Exhibits include this of a woman in vestal (c1764) by presented by https://t.co/vdFgliEHyu

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Marie Antoinette and Her Passion for Flowers - had a passion for so much that when her husband became king and gave her Petit Trianon, he did so saying, “You love flowers … well, I have a bouquet ... https://t.co/hP9EgA8ZKv

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Monday:
ECF on |
"Transformations of Gender and Race in Maria Riddell's Transatlantic Biopolitics," by Melissa Bailes
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20Oct1816 A lioness attacks the Exeter Mail. Read this fascinating story. https://t.co/eCO9P85j8c

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