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Sir William Stanhope defends lady under provocation
An 18th century duel of wit unfolds as Sir William Stanhope confronts two Bucks who mock a lady with painted cheeks. He invites them to the Rose tavern for a test of truth with hot and cold water. The experiment confirms the lady’s purity and ends with reconciliation and a shared bottle of Burgundy.
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William Stanhope
Drury-lane
William
Wileliam
Sir William
Coleby
West Halton
Lincoln
Coleby-Ball
Chaping
W. Chater
John Blacburn
Alto
Deas
Weltisiuiter
Cleby
West-Haltop
Goleby
Trent
Lee, Attorny
Wakefeld
Yorkshire
Leicester
Leicester Journal
Rutland
Lyon-and-Lamb Inn
Thomas Arnold
Ted
Corporation
Mer
5 Ad
Birmingham Committee
London
Henry Beauley
Ely
Harry Houghton
House of Commons
Fse
Thomas Arnoll
M.D
Robert Brewin
Joseph Chamberli
William Chamberlie
Fir
Join, Cottman
Neworks
Matthew Reid
Thomas ‘Rickaras
Robert Ward
Francis Bick
Williai Oran
John C.kwan
Gouge
Mire
John—Babegefs
William Lamb
James Nutt
Thomas” Bapnhart
Feicester
Northampton
Stamford
Bis
N. B
Lyon-and-Lamb
Lucu