2009年1月10日 星期六

Eighteenth-century Britain (tea)

Eighteenth-century Britain: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Paul Langford

. on Page 40:
"The fearful problems arising from the Londoner's thirst for gin - and the less damaging but at the time equally criticized liking of the poorer sort for tea - suggest that at least there was no shortage of disposable income at that time "
2. on Page 61:
"Assemblies, providing dancing, cards, tea-drinking, and general social mixing, were commonplace by the middle of the century"
3. from Back Matter:
" ... Thoughts on the Present Discontents published; Falkland Islands crisis 1773 Boston Tea Party"

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