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Fouquier-Tinville: Purveyor to the Guillotine - Fouquier-Tinville was born Antoine Quentin Fouquier de Tinville and became a French public prosecutor who, because of his zeal during ... https://t.co/JJM3CZBA9T

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2020-09-24

Fouquier-Tinville: Purveyor to the Guillotine - Fouquier-Tinville was born Antoine Quentin Fouquier de Tinville and became a French public prosecutor who, because of his zeal during ... https://t.co/36o6UOTQbp

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2020-09-22

Fouquier-Tinville: Purveyor to the Guillotine - Fouquier-Tinville was born Antoine Quentin Fouquier de Tinville and became a French public prosecutor who, because of his zeal during ... https://t.co/JJM3CZBA9T

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2020-09-21

Roman goddess of Agriculture, Ceres, preside over cupids on the leaf of bejewelled 18thC fan from our collections; cosies up to Neptune (?) in 16thC print from & crowns Linnaeus in 19thC print from .

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2020-09-18

Sharpers, Shopkeepers, and the Georgian Era - A sharper was defined by Francis Grose in his eighteenth century dictionary as, “A cheat, one that lives by his wits.” ... https://t.co/WFJ4p44gKn

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2020-09-17

“So you are the Younker,” said the Prince (meaning the youngster who is to inherit the family honours). “Fine boy! Any tips for Epsom next week?”

“No, sir, but I have a mare called Phoebe who’s a fine goer!”
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2020-09-14

Orthoptera metamorphosis, illuminated intaglio by Johannes Augustin Rösel von Rosenhof (1705-1759). He was an important figure in modern entomology. collection

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2020-09-10

It was such a TREAT to tour with curator ! Probing & provocative, the exhibition investigates how engaged in the discourse & lived reality of politics, economics, social dynamics, race & gender during the

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2020-09-06

Born 1Sep1789 Marguerite Power, Countess of forced to marry Cpt. Maurice St. Leger Farmer, a drunk who died when he fell out a window. Four months later, she married ... More: https://t.co/HgNkJfKb29

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2020-09-01

27Aug1788 Jacques Necker named as French Minister of Finance. He was viewed as the savior of France by many as the country stood on brink of ruin, but his actions could not and did not stop the French Revolution.

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2020-08-27

In The Harp Lesson by Jean Antoine Théodore Giroust (1791, ), the young Louise Marie Adelaïde Eugénie de Bourbon d’Orléans is joined in a duet by her governess, Madame de Genlis, while her English teacher, Mademoiselle Paméla listens. 1/

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2020-08-26

ECF front covers for
Retro design and full color: see pics.
Read ECF journal on Project MUSE --
https://t.co/bzNRfH3rMn

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2020-08-25

ONLINE EXHIBIT: The of Empire in the Long
How did Europeans get pineapple 🍍for centerpieces at important dinner parties?
A 1770 manual gives shipping tips for plants (https://t.co/Q8tWlgr019). Hothouses were popular for growing (https://t.co/VqBA6W8E5E). 2/4

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2020-08-25

In August 1804, Alexander v. Humboldt returned from his journey to the Americas very much the hero of the hour.

Find out how it all began: Becoming Alexander von Humboldt – A Budding Explorer in Georgian England
https://t.co/7w1JeY8URh

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2020-08-22

Getting readers for your work. Top 10 ECF downloads in 2019 include
Cosmopolitans, Slaves, and the Global Market in Voltaire's /Candide, ou l'optimisme/
by Ingvild Hagen Kjørholt
https://t.co/JXwPVF5Rbn
ECF 25.1 (2012)

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2020-08-20

In a not very effective effort to avoid prying eyes the duchess of Beaufort (born 1711) & her lover Lord Talbot arranged assignations in the equivalent of a country lay-by.
Unsurprisingly the coachmen were watching & later gave evidence against.

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2020-08-14