a country diary of an edwardian lady

Jul 22, 2004 18:36

“We now see the most dismal Piece of Ground for Travelling, that ever was in England… namely from the Top of the chalky hill beyond Dunstable down into Hockley lane, and through Hockley, justly called Hockley in the Hole...”

Daniel Defoe, Tour Thro' the Whole Island of Great Britain, 1724.


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squaddie67 July 22 2004, 08:57:47 UTC
*shudders at the thought of strange_powers in his pants*
I must say, they're both jolly fine looking abodes (I thought about using Domiciles there, but abandoned the idea as too pretentious)

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strange_powers July 22 2004, 09:29:42 UTC
Whilst wearing clothes, there are only a few occasions when I am not also wearing pants. So get used to it.

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miss_newham July 23 2004, 15:47:55 UTC
I just said "Awwwww" out loud while reading this. I'll say it again. Awwwww!

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