MDDM Ch. 51 The Topick of Hats

[Judy Panetta]

And FWIW...

The folklore that every Philly kid grows up with is the
story that Billy Penn had a meeting with the king. And upon
entering the royal chamber - did not remove his hat. This so
pissed off the king that Penn was sent to the tower - the
last stop before the block and the short sharp chop. At
which point Penn's papa intervened. The king owed papa Penn
money. The debt was forgiven in exchange for a parcel of
land west of river delaware 'cross the pond, baby Penn's
release from gaol, and a one way ticket outa there.

Like all things in this world...some of it's true and some
of it is not.

Eat your oatmeal or you'll dry up, for lord's sake.





> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pynchon-l at waste.org
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> Behalf Of Dave Monroe
> Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2002 1:04 AM
> To: pynchon-l at waste.org
> Subject: MDDM Ch. 51 The Topick of Hats
>
>
> "He has blundered into a Remark about Hats, cock's and
> not.
>    "'Sir?' Dixon giving Beef.
>    "'Surely, Sir, I meant no disrespect to the
> Quakers, among whom I number,-- '
>    "''Tis the dismissive Use of Metonymy, Sir.  We are
> particularly earnest upon the Topick of Hats, having
> invested in them more than insurance against the
> Rain.-- Our history as a sect having begun with a Hat
> that remain'd upon its Head,-- and mercifully the Head
> upon its Body,-- '" (M&D, Ch. 51, p. 492)
>