M&D - Chapter 16 - Royal Birth

[Mark Kohut]

The celebration of Royalty is becoming pretty cheesy, yes? I mean, see
the 20th Century, right?

On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 9:37 PM, Johnny Marr <marrja at gmail.com> wrote:
> "In recent days, trying to contain their impatience, crowds have begun to
> gather outide the shed entrance, as if a royal birth were imminent".
>
> The future George IV was born on 12 August 1762, close to Mason & Dixon's
> journey to America.
>
> TRP convcingly recreates the festive environment of celebratory social
> occasions -
>
> 'Drinkers tumbled out of the alehouses and toasted the majestic food product
> as it passed - "Let's have three cheers for the Great Octuple, lads!" Could
> just as easily be discussing a new royal baby as a grand new cheese.
>
> And another of TRP's little ditties to finish off with.
>
> "Of their Praise is Thine, Octuple!"
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