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The Wunderkammer of the Mild Colonial Boy, Esq., a Reactionary Tory Gentleman, who armed only with a Steampowered Babbage Engine and Pure Intentions, wanders the Time Streams and Aetheric Plane gathering an Eccentric Hodgepodge of Curiousities, Frivolities, Whimsicalities and Nonsense.

Q. Why is your Tumblelog called "My Ear-Trumpet Has Been Struck by Lightning"?

A. Because "My Grandmother's Ear-Trumpet Has Been Struck by Lightning" wouldn't fit in the available space.

"In the world it is called Tolerance, but in hell it is called Despair, the sin that believes in nothing, cares for nothing, seeks to know nothing, interferes with nothing, enjoys nothing, hates nothing, finds purpose in nothing, lives for nothing, and remains alive because there is nothing for which it will die."

— Dorothy Sayers (via zerogate)
victoriasrustyknickers: To Sufferers From Nervous Depression ‘It’s very well to go down for six Weeks into the Country by yourself, to give up Tobacco and Stimulants, and to live the whole Day, so to speak, in the open Air; but all this will do you no Good, unless you cultivate a cheerful Frame of Mind, and take a lively view of Things.’ Punch Cartoon published on May 1, 1869 

victoriasrustyknickers:

To Sufferers From Nervous Depression

‘It’s very well to go down for six Weeks into the Country by yourself, to give up Tobacco and Stimulants, and to live the whole Day, so to speak, in the open Air; but all this will do you no Good, unless you cultivate a cheerful Frame of Mind, and take a lively view of Things.’

Punch Cartoon published on May 1, 1869 

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