Alcohol's Alphabet

Jan 02, 2015 23:15

I'm sure you are all the very epitome of sobriety and propriety, but just in case any of you did overindulge over the festive season, you might want to consider this stern warning published by the National Temperance League in 1890. This painfully worthy example of high Victorian doggerel was posted on the British Library's wonderful Untold LivesRead more... )

naval, poetry, illustrations, history, age of sail, fangirls, nonsense

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anteros_lmc January 3 2015, 23:53:07 UTC
*Hic*! ;)

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shepet January 3 2015, 15:37:01 UTC
Chin-chin! :)

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anteros_lmc January 3 2015, 23:53:53 UTC
Slàinte Mhath!

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ioanite January 4 2015, 04:40:57 UTC
If it wasn't for the fact that her waist is absurdly small, I'd wear that naval outfit the standing girl is wearing. Corsets and I don't get along.

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anteros_lmc January 10 2015, 18:11:06 UTC
It's a fabulous outfit isn't it?! I looked for Historia de una mujer online, and from what I can make out, this is a scene from a fancy dress party!

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