Excerpt from The Fothergills of Ravenstonedale: Their Lives and Their Letters
Do not think I'll honor you so much as save your throat From Ravenstone, by choking you myself.
In an explanatory note Lord Byron says that the Rabenstein, or Ravenstone, is the stone gibbet Of Germany, so called from the ravens perching upon Hf'
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a fascinating exploration of the lives and extensive correspondence of two brothers from a humble family in the remote Ravenstonedale valley of the 18th century. George Fothergill, a clergyman, and Thomas Fothergill, a doctor, left their rural home for the prestigious halls of Oxford University where they achieved great success. The author compiles their story from the many hundreds of letters they exchanged with their parents and other siblings, painting a vivid portrait of life in both the pastoral dales and the academic community in the 18th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330890394_0
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