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I've always liked that one.
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on April 10, 2020 at 4:53 AM
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Re: Re: Aba bro
Played
posted by
anib
on April 6, 2020 at 6:04 AM
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Re: Aba bro
Had that prank not been player, we had been the poorer, isn’t it, dear Sis.
posted by
anib
on April 6, 2020 at 6:04 AM
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Aba bro
Yes, I recall that now. But what a prank! 
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on April 5, 2020 at 12:26 AM
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Re: Re: Sis Sea
Arabella
posted by
anib
on April 4, 2020 at 8:36 PM
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Re: Sis Sea
it was in an amorous prank that the Baron had cut off a lock of hair of a society beauty, Miss Araball Fermor, to her great indignation. And Pope starts “Say, what strange motive goddess could compel / a well-bred lord lord to assault a gentle belle”. I fully agree with you POV. Am glad you liked my elucidation.
posted by
anib
on April 4, 2020 at 8:35 PM
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Re: Kabu
Quite exciting though, the life and times of the hig-class ladies of those times. But equally, how Pope brings those times to reality, or, as if he transports us back in time. 
posted by
anib
on April 4, 2020 at 8:24 PM
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How clearly you elucidate the concept for us. I rather think had I been high-born at that time I would have run off into the country, not caring a whit for society or the finery of fashion. A simple shift, a cozy cottage, fresh food, books and health, a good man and children, all would have made a fine enough life for me in those times - or any time. How very absurd life for women was then. And by using supernatural machinery to emphasize that point, why should he not? It worked. Thank you again. 
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on April 4, 2020 at 7:52 PM
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Charming and delightful but what a sad period to have been born a woman
I think of George Sands; and what of the ordinary woman. Middle class, destined for a life of childbirth and obeydiance to Father or husband.
And the poor class expected to have the children to live an exempt life . To toil both inside and outside the hovel.
I love how you make me stop and think dear Teacher.
posted by
Kabu
on April 4, 2020 at 3:26 PM
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