Do you choose to say “residence” or “house”? “Converse” or “talk”? “Ablutions” or “wash”? | dontattempt
“A showgirl may be lovely to look at, as she stands there in a seemingly unstudied position and in perfect clothes. But let her say ‘My Gawd!’ or ‘Wouldn’t that jar you!’ and where is her loveliness then?”
While some predicaments are rarer nowadays, like chaperon vigilance or footman interactions, other rants still resonate. At the theatre, say, I applauded Emily’s stance on mid-show chitchat. Just as I admired her anticipation of mansplaining: “As a rule, the man who has been led to believe that he is a brilliant and interesting talker has been led to make himself a rapacious pest”.By now you’ll sense the signature gusto that pervades.
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