"It greatly surprised me that he should wear the same kind of clothes as those worn by my father and family friends, silk hat and frock coat, and it occurred to me that possibly these garments might have a civilizing influence over him and at last conquer his savage nature."
Faint hope.
Thank you so much. I love this sort of this, and envy you your voluble ancestors.
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Date: 2010-08-12 05:53 pm (UTC)Faint hope.
Thank you so much. I love this sort of this, and envy you your voluble ancestors.
Nine