Tag Archives: Matthew Darly

LORDLY & LADY PLEASURES : DUELING ABOUT COURTESIES OF CULTURE

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Dave

It was called killing with courtesy and involved all the passions that could raise blood pressure: family, race, wealth, sex, social class , honor and identity. ”On 15 November 1712, two leading scions of the British aristocracy met in a … Continue reading →

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MOCKERY, MACARONIS & MAYHEM

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Dave

”He on all occasions professes a detestation of what he calls ”can’t”; says it will banish from England all that is pure and good; and that while people are looking after the shadow, they lose the substance of the goodness; … Continue reading →

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