History Corner: Strangers messing with his bailiwick

[lazy_hoor]

I have just read Bray and Environs  a book written circa 1903 by Arthur L Doran; a man who appears to be the bastard son of Mr Logic and Victorian Dad:

STATELY HOMES AND THEIR OWNERS.
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
A great deal of rank nonsense is often promulgated anent the exclusiveness of noble owners, and their meanness in charging for admission to their

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[lazy_hoor]

Gin has always been seen as the drink of the high-class sort, yes.

[_unhurt_]

as i have no babies to drop, i am sure it willbe QUITE different...

[lazy_hoor]

Oh, I'm sure...