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in reply to a message by Rene
Funnily enough, I first came across it in a children's book that was written by two English schoolgirls in the 1930s. A relative of mine gave me her very old copy as a curiosity. In it, there's a character named Anthony and one of his sisters buys a booklet with name meanings: Bridget and Frances are mentioned, with accurate derivations, and then there's this interesting dialogue: "What's Anthony?" "Priceless." "Shh, don't make jokes!"
I strongly doubt that a bit of random, giggly dialogue in a happy-kids-on-horseriding-holiday book long ago could have sparked a false etymology so they must, surely, have found it somewhere.
I strongly doubt that a bit of random, giggly dialogue in a happy-kids-on-horseriding-holiday book long ago could have sparked a false etymology so they must, surely, have found it somewhere.
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The Far-Distant Oxus! That's one of my favorites, and yes, I remember that dialogue.
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OT Anneza & Claudia
Did either of you ever read the sequels? I am still curious about Maurice. :)
Did either of you ever read the sequels? I am still curious about Maurice. :)
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All of them! And Crowns, which was different and excellent in a very strange way - don't remember much about it, except the effect it had.
When in later life I started reading Golden Age detective fiction, Albert Campion reminded me rather of Maurice. Both had very distinguished connections that they'd rather nobody knew about! So I rather assume royalty, perhaps at a couple of removes!
When in later life I started reading Golden Age detective fiction, Albert Campion reminded me rather of Maurice. Both had very distinguished connections that they'd rather nobody knew about! So I rather assume royalty, perhaps at a couple of removes!
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