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  1. Hi!, I'm a bot posting selections from Francis Grose’s 1785 “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue”, a compilation of slang terms, the coded language of the underclass and the demi-monde.

    [18th-century-content warning: possible racism, animal cruelty, homophobia, sexism, slut-shaming. Let me know of any problems.]

    #FollowFriday #books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #crime #language #slang #18thCentury

  2. National Gallery in London adds to its collection of women artists with Angelica Kauffman donation – The Art Newspaper

    The National Gallery in London has acquired a key work by the Swiss 18th-century artist Angelica Kauffman, bringing…
    #London #Britain #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #ThingstoDo #18thcentury #Acquisitions #AngelicaKauffman #artgallery #Londonartgallery #NationalGallery #womenartists
    europesays.com/gbr/london/3551

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