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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D5459/2/72 |
| Former Reference | D5459/2/80 |
| Title | Politeness |
| Date | 6 May 1811 |
| Description | A man walks in to find another man in bed with his wife. He has taken off his hat, and says:
"I am sorry Sir to intrude in this abrupt manner - but do you know Sir you are in bed with my Wife." In his pocket is a copy of 'Chesterfield's Letters' which were published as a guide to etiquette.
The man in bed smiles, doffs his nightcap, and replies:
"Sir, I beg you ten thousand pardons! Let me request you will be seated and she will be at your service in the course of half an hour!"
Available on CD 163. |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Artist | Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809) |
| Archive Creator | George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer |
| Further Information | No 14
Woodward delt, W scpt
London pubd May 6th 1811 by Thos Tegg No 111 Cheapside |
| Physical Description | Hand-coloured print. Size 418 x 260 mm. |
| Copies | A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office. |
| Publication Note | BM Sat 11821 |
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