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“Nothing is Certain but Death and Taxes” . . . Death Fits the Bill, Yet What of Taxes? Happy Lady Day to All!

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

There were hundreds of taxes and so a variety of dates on which they would be due. Some were pay as you go, so to speak. For others, the tax man came along and counted the number of windows in the person’s residence and looked at the number of footmen employed and counted the crested carriages owned and other four-wheeled vehicles, etc., and made his demand. A person then had “x” number of days to pay the tax. Some taxes were due in quarter days and some on cross quarter days. Continue reading →

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March 25, Lady Day – What are the Quarter Days in UK?

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

In the Western liturgical year, Lady Day is the traditional name in some English-speaking countries of the Feast of the Annunciation, which is celebrated on 25 March, and commemorates the visit of the archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary, during … Continue reading →

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Georgian Era Lexicon – “E” is Next on Our List

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

In the singular form the lexicon of a particular subject is all the terms associated with it. The lexicon of a person or group is all the words they commonly use. As a plural noun, a lexicon is an alphabetical … Continue reading →

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20 March 1815, Napoleon Returns to France and Again is Declared Emperor: The Beginning of the Hundred Days and Defeat at Waterloo

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

Thinking Russia was considering an alliance with England, Napoleon Bonaparte attempted to invade Russia, but the bitter cold and Russia’s own efforts was more than he could accomplish. “A military campaign, known in Russia as the Patriotic War of 1812 and … Continue reading →

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First Impressions and Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice”

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

Psychology Today tells us, “Human beings are built to size each other up quickly. These first impressions are influenced by a number of factors, such as facial shape, vocal inflection, attractiveness, and general emotional state. People tend to get attached to … Continue reading →

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Georgian Era Lexicon – We Continue on With the Remaining “D” Words

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

In the singular form the lexicon of a particular subject is all the terms associated with it. The lexicon of a person or group is all the words they commonly use. As a plural noun, a lexicon is an alphabetical … Continue reading →

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William Herschel, King George III’s “Court Astronomer” and Discoverer of the Planet, Uranus

Posted on March 13, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

Frederick William Herschel was a German born astronomer and composer, residing in England during the late 1750s. He was nineteen when he came to live in England. In 1774, Herschel constructed the first of his large telescopes. On 13 March … Continue reading →

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Georgian Era Lexicon – We Have Reached the Letter “D” – Today’s Offering, “Da” through “Di”

Posted on March 8, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

In the singular form the lexicon of a particular subject is all the terms associated with it. The lexicon of a person or group is all the words they commonly use. As a plural noun, a lexicon is an alphabetical … Continue reading →

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“Begging Letters” in History

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

We have all received those letters and emails requesting money or asking someone to invest in a scheme. Here is one of the recent ones I received, which is addressed to “Dear Sir.” OOPS!!! Obviously, my gmail account sent the … Continue reading →

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Georgian Era Lexicon – We Finish Off the Letter C, Now With “Cr to Cu”

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

In the singular form the lexicon of a particular subject is all the terms associated with it. The lexicon of a person or group is all the words they commonly use. As a plural noun, a lexicon is an alphabetical … Continue reading →

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