Notable Claims On Crime And Marriage In England 1815
The excerpt asserts that in England a husband who murders a wife is rarely punished and death rates of women are high. It claims most English men over fifty have married at least three times and notes Pillet, a former POW, published the work in revenge. The French government banned its libelous content, while a copy reached the British Museum.
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Londres
A Well Deserved Snub
An English gentleman visits Lord Westmoreland with an official letter from the foreign office. He complains of not being invited to a great dinner, and Westmoreland humorously says the letter omits any mention of dinner. The guest leaves in confusion.
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Lord Westmoreland
Foreign Office
How He Won the Votes and Other Brief Items
A physician in a small town sought the mayor’s job and printed a bold card pledging no platform, only the desire to lead. He won all but three votes, cast by newcomers. Also, an English actor recalls a touring troupe in Oldham using a skull prop. A bishop volunteers to preach after a vicar’s illness, and a warden thanks him with a quip about better a poorer preacher.
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Bingtown
Oldham
Pall Mall Gazette
Stull
England
Onal
Grave Man. Lawyer Now Sir You Say Burglar Walked Upstairs
The principal witness explains he did not see the burglar despite standing at the head of the stairs because his wife was in the way. The exchange unfolds with humorous legal irony.
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Puck
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