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Originally Posted by Bookpossum
Okay, I think it must be time for some answers, Iznogood.
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Answer time is
long overdue. Sorry I forgot the whole thing - I've had finals and problems at work on my mind
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Originally Posted by dreams
I think I killed the thread with my attempt at answers.  |
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Originally Posted by Bookpossum
Or maybe it was mine, so I'll share the guilt with you! May as well have a drink while we wait.  |
No need for guilt. I'm to blame on this matter. Your answers are very good and to a great extent correct.
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Originally Posted by Bookpossum
Against it man hath dashed his foot: rock or stone?
Dido bereft: happiness?
I imagine the gallows at Newgate were in front of the gaol, given that public hangings were popular in the past.
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Man hath dashed his foot against stone - correct
Dido did leave happiness, love, life and a lot of other things. She also left her home - where was that? It starts with "T".
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Originally Posted by dreams
Just total guesses (so it's OK to laugh  )....
The Dwellers of Lyn-dun: Celts? before William Wallace Galic?
Against it man hath dashed his foot: the earth?
Dido bereft: A woman or goddess? unconsolable?
Find Newgate Gaol, and win!: London? There was a bbc program about the prison being rebuilt more than once and it has moved I think. |
These are great suggestions - so noone is laughing.
The name of the dwellers of Lun-dun is somewhat newer than the celts. They bear their name from a name of the area in which London lies, at least that's what I am informed. The name of this region is the fenland.
And yes - Newate Gaol was in front of Newgate Prison in London, where the public executions were arranged - as late as 1868. The best executioners in England were trained at this prison.