Sincere hearts and open waistcoats
Jan. 24th, 2011 12:43 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
anteros_lmcWhile I was reading up on 18th century underwear (as you do) I came across this lovely quote from a 1710 edition of The Tatler:
"A sincere heart has not made half so many conquests as an open waistcoat."
I like that. And here are Horatio and Archie demonstrating the truth of that statement.
That's all :)
"A sincere heart has not made half so many conquests as an open waistcoat."
I like that. And here are Horatio and Archie demonstrating the truth of that statement.
That's all :)
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Date: 2011-01-24 12:55 am (UTC)Which scene is this, with Archie all bloody? I don't think it is the 'I killed two --well at least one!' Nor is it the retribution scene, is it?
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Date: 2011-01-24 08:14 pm (UTC)Shezza is right, this scene is immediately after Horatio faces down Captain Sawyer. Archie runs up from the capstan below looking all damp and gorgeous. Hmmm... think I might have to do some more screen caps of that scene...
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Date: 2011-01-24 01:08 am (UTC)Meant also to say what a wonderful quote! So true!
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Date: 2011-01-24 01:25 am (UTC)Not that I thought he wasn't.no subject
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Date: 2011-01-24 07:40 am (UTC)(Quick, let's sing the llama song!)
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Date: 2011-01-24 08:25 pm (UTC)(Quick, let's sing the llama song!)
ARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH!
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Date: 2011-01-24 11:32 am (UTC)How about this from a biography of an eminent naval hero:
his manners as a gentleman were no less elegant than his person, which was tall and graceful, while his handsome features denoted a heart susceptible of the dictates both of humanity and love....
and, alas no dear readers this isnotfrom amy biography of Edward Pellew - would it were
it is from Ross' Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. From Original Papers in the Possession of his Family.
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Date: 2011-01-24 08:30 pm (UTC)Just as well! I suspect Sir Edward would be mortified if you described him like that!! And he doesn't look too chuffed in your icon either.
If that description is even half true it's no wonder
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Date: 2011-01-24 11:21 pm (UTC)Actually the Ross' biography is something of a hoot - see upcoming post on my LJ.
Sir Edward and the rest of the senior crew are reflecting that their open waistcaot days may be ended -other than to acommodate feeling full over dinner !
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Date: 2011-01-25 08:58 pm (UTC)I shall look forward to it. I finished Osler today btw, right down to the very last appendix!
Sir Edward and the rest of the senior crew are reflecting that their open waistcaot days may be ended
Nonsense! Sir Edward still looks very fine. Very fine indeed.