English Chocolate Houses
While chocolate seems ubiquitous today, it did not make its official debut in England until the 1650s when it became very popular in the English Royal Court.)
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A Gentleman’s Income
A true gentleman of the regency did not ‘work’ for his living. So how did he come by his income?
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Regency social life meant a constant whirl of public and private engagements. Those who aspired make a mark in society needed to be able to intelligently converse on a wide variety of subjects of general interest.
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Disorders Relieved by Sea Bathing
In 1752, Dr. Russell wrote A Dissertation: Concerning the Use of Sea Water …, people began considering sea-bathing to be a health-restoring practice. What sort of disorders and discomforts were thought to be relieved by sea-bathing?
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