Those M&D words: Veins and Reins

Ray Easton kraimie at kraimie.net
Thu Jun 14 10:36:26 CDT 2007


On Thursday, Jun 14, 2007, at 10:11 US/Central, Ya Sam wrote:

> 'Meanwhile, Mason and Dixon, a-jangle thro' Veins and Reins with 
> Caffeous Humors, impatient themselves to speak, are launch'd upon the 
> choppy Day, attending, with what Civility they may summon, the often 
> reckless Monologues of others.'

One meaning of 'Reins' is "the kidneys".




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