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YouTube ^ | 11/29/1866 | Simon Fallowfield

[Dr. Sivana]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o6aHLSA4DY

On the morning of November 29th, 1866, in the Yorkshire village of Middlesmoor, the following letter found its way to the home of one Mary Foster, sent by a local farmer named Simon Fallowfield. Mary declined his offer.

Read by Taron Egerton on Friday 14th July 2017 at Union Chapel, London.

[Dr. Sivana]

My wife provided me with this link. After listening to this actual letter, it reminded me of two things: Mr. Guppy from Dickens' "Bleak House", and a number of Freepers who frame the value of women in the context of their dexterity with "sammiches".

[SgtHooper]

LOL!!

[moovova]

LOL...reminds me of...

Daisy, Daisy, give me you answer true.
I’m half-crazy all for the love of you.
It won’t be a stylish marriage,
I can’t afford a carriage;
But you’ll look sweet
Upon the seat
Of a bicycle built for two.

2. Henry, Henry, here is your answer true;
I’m not crazy over the likes of you.
If you can’t afford a carriage,
Forget about the marriage;
‘Cause I won’t be jammed,
I won’t be crammed
On a bicycle built for two.