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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.

treselegant: “Politeness is in business what stratagem is in war.” Bow Bells, 1872. 

treselegant:

“Politeness is in business what stratagem is in war.”

Bow Bells, 1872. 

"Politeness is benevolence in small things."

— Our Deportment, or the Manners, Conduct and Dress of the Most Refined Society; 1881 by John H. Young (via thedailyvictorian)

(via perstephsanscouronne)

questionableadvice: ~ The Gentleman and Lady’s Book of Politeness and Propriety of Deportment, by Mme. Celnart, 1833(click to enlarge)

questionableadvice:

~ The Gentleman and Lady’s Book of Politeness and Propriety of Deportment, by Mme. Celnart, 1833
(click to enlarge)

questionableadvice: ~ The Gentleman and Lady’s Book of Politeness and Propriety of Deportment, by Mme. Celnart, 1833

questionableadvice:

~ The Gentleman and Lady’s Book of Politeness and Propriety of Deportment, by Mme. Celnart, 1833