Litsy

“I considered the northern white stance against slavery. How much of the desire to end the institution was fueled by a need to quell and subdue white guilt and pain? Was it just too much to watch? [. . .] I knew that whatever the cause of their war, freeing slaves was an incidental premise and would be an incidental result.” (286) #truth

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Librarybelle

Nancy Drew 22: The Clue in the Crumbling Wall | Carolyn Keene

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5. A Chaucer reference! Nancy makes note that she learned to read Middle English, as she read Chaucer. I was amazed at this.

The other quirky element I wanted to mention was Salty, who I dearly wish we see again, and his clam song. I think I actually giggled when I read his lyrics. Something about a door-to-door clam salesman does make me wonder about product safety...

Were there any elements that surprised you or made you giggle? #NancyDrewBR

Bookwormjillk The Chaucer thing definitely made me laugh. 1mo

CogsOfEncouragement This might not be exactly what you are looking for, but the “lucky we wore jeans” is really something. The Hardy Boys get to wear pants for every adventure. Nancy, George, and Bess are usually doing all this in skirts, hosiery, and possibly kitten heels. 1mo

BarkingMadRead I loved Salty! I also loved the secret clue in the castle, very creative! 1mo

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dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement #truth! 😂🎯😂 1mo

dabbe As someone who taught a few of the CANTERBURY TALES to my sophomore honors students, not ONE of them became an avid reader of Middle English, so I really had to suspend my disbelief on that one.

The fake Juliana is exposed because her feet are too big, like Cinderella's stepsisters. Nancy literally stares at the woman‘s shoes to solve the case: no DNA tests, just “Nope, those feet are definitely not ballet material!“ 😂 1mo

DGRachel I‘d forgotten about the jeans conversation, but I did laugh at that. I just remember thinking “of course she translates Middle English” 🙄. Random side note, for one of the requirements for my English Lit degree I had to choose between Shakespeare Studies or an entire semester spent reading Chaucer in Middle English. I chose Shakespeare and have never regretted that decision. 😂 1mo

DGRachel @Librarybelle product safety! 😂😂 1mo

DebinHawaii Yes, I worried about the safety of eating those mollusks quite a lot even while appreciating Salty. And of course Nancy studies Middle English! (Do you think she can tap dance it out too?) 🤪 1mo

kwmg40 Nancy knowing how to read Middle English did seem amazing. That girl can do anything! 1mo

Librarybelle OMG, @DebinHawaii ! She might be able to—such a talented girl is our Nancy! 😂 I forgot about the jeans observation, @CogsOfEncouragement , but you‘re right! I‘m all for trying Chaucer in Middle English, but probably not when I was 18. 😂 @Bookwormjillk @BarkingMadRead @dabbe @DGRachel @kwmg40 1mo

Ruthiella Nancy knowing enough Middle English to translate sure made me laugh! 😂 1mo

MariaW I took an Old English class once at university, even got the dictionary and everything- still I am not fluent. 🤦‍♀️ And Bess just had to put her head over the wall and the dogs would start barking, she definitely must be a cat person. 😂 3w

Librarybelle @MariaW 😂 That‘s so funny! 3w

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Amiable

Truth & Truthfulness: An Essay in Genealogy | Bernard Arthur Owen Williams

#MondayMood on a Tuesday.
#BBB 💙🩵

AmyG Yep. Kindness isn‘t shown by someone telling you they are kind. It‘s shown by how they act towards you. The old….watch what I do, not what I say. 2mo

TheBookHippie Don‘t piss in my Cheerios and tell me it‘s raining …. 2mo

CBee YESSSSS 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 2mo

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Deblovestoread Exactly this! 2mo

Jari-chan Yes. 2mo

lil1inblue @TheBookHippie Love this saying! 😍 😅 2mo

lil1inblue 🙌 🙌 🙌 🙌 🙌 2mo

Prairiegirl_reading 💯 2mo

TheBookHippie @lil1inblue mentoring youth has its bonuses in sayings. 2mo

Chrissyreadit WOW!!! Yes! 100% to this! 2mo

kspenmoll Truth! 2mo

AnnCrystal True 💝💝💝. 2mo

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dabbe

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#mondaymood
@Deblovestoread (😘 for the tag!)
Sadly, this 34-count felon will get away with this, too. He's already
-evaded accountability for election interference and classified documents cases;
-exploited presidential immunity and expanded his executive power;
-gutted federal agencies and norms without repercussions;
-enriched himself and allies through unchecked corruption ... just to name a few.

This #cheetosatan is despicable. #ranttime

lil1inblue ✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻 2mo

dabbe @lil1inblue 💙✊🏻💙 2mo

Richryan52 Always nice to connect with another Sherlockian 2mo

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Amiable I‘m kinda wishing for a coma to get through the rest of this clown car term. 2mo

dabbe @Amiable #truth 🩵🎯🩵 2mo

AnnCrystal ✊🏼🤬😢✊🏼. 2mo

dabbe @AnnCrystal 💙✊🏻💙 2mo

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dabbe

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#julyjazz
#liberty

Interesting to note the definition of posterity: to preserve something for ALL future generations. ALL. Everyone. All of us. Not you vs. me. All. This is something this current administration clearly does NOT understand or care about. #ranttime

Deblovestoread 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 2mo

AnnCrystal ✊🏼🦅💝💝💝. 2mo

MemoirsForMe 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻 2mo

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Leftcoastzen 👏👍✊ 2mo

Aims42 💯💯💯💯💯 2mo

TheBookHippie ✊🏼 2mo

dabbe @Deblovestoread @AnnCrystal @MemoirsForMe @Leftcoastzen @Aims42 @TheBookHippie 💙✊🏻💙
TBH, I got “posterity“ confused with “progeny“. When I looked up the definition, my brain practically imploded. I wish every American would read this document and the Declaration of Independence to remind ourselves what this country was truly founded on. (minus the topic of slavery being horrifically left out, of course). 2mo

TheBookHippie READ being the WORD there… comprehension another 😅 2mo

dabbe @TheBookHippie #truth 2mo

AnnCrystal @dabbe 💝💝💝. 2mo

dabbe @AnnCrystal 💙✊🏻💙 2mo

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