It was polite convention to plead inadequacy in talents, including spoken languages. Even if you excelled at it. 
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ReplyDeleteTo list my inadequacy in talents would be too time consuming! I would have been so very polite!
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Judith~
Hi, I just discovered your blog, by searching for blogs by other people who are a bit Marie Antoinette inspired! So happy to make your virtual acquaintance :) I absolutely love your blog/site! I can do a lot of expressive things but unfortunately historical knowledge like that is not one of them!! LOve LOve LOve it! I've bookmarked you and I will be sure to stop by often - come check out my neck of the woods too! I've been working on my Marie Antoinette Inspired faux cake line...and display doll that you might dig!
ReplyDelete@ Eliza - yuck! He needs to save it for the CV.
ReplyDelete@ Judith- Ha! You would have been that super polite & modest lady at court!
Hi Amarettogirl! I am glad you found the site! Definitely keep in touch and feel free to share any 18th century secrets you might know!!