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by svat 1272 days ago
See "Down Pens" by Saki, 1914. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Beasts_and_Super-Beasts/%22Do...
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oersted 1272 days ago
Interesting that even back then it was quite common to send presents by post. The Amazon pattern seems so new.

PS: Delightful read, thanks for the recommendation.

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ketzo 1272 days ago
Wow, I can’t believe I’ve never read that. That’s all-time stuff right there.
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