tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post2903176714593513512..comments2024-03-26T17:38:35.264+00:00Comments on Catherine Curzon: The Capture of Calico JackCatherine Curzonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-67674234387022817522014-11-21T23:24:14.721+00:002014-11-21T23:24:14.721+00:00A tough job, but someone has to do it!A tough job, but someone has to do it!Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-43573686998382976782014-11-21T23:10:46.248+00:002014-11-21T23:10:46.248+00:00I think you will find that one of the minor charac...I think you will find that one of the minor characters in the "Beggar's Opera" declares himself to be utterly exhausted with servicing ladies in Newgate gaol.Mary Seymournoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-16912439454536001162014-11-19T06:36:12.888+00:002014-11-19T06:36:12.888+00:00I'll wager you're quite right!I'll wager you're quite right!Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-23669116828560693902014-11-19T01:39:11.138+00:002014-11-19T01:39:11.138+00:00but with a little bit of luck and hanky panky they...but with a little bit of luck and hanky panky they could well get inpregnated whilst incarcerated I imagineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-80395075399455396132013-10-21T09:13:08.709+01:002013-10-21T09:13:08.709+01:00Many women pled their bellies when placed under ar...Many women pled their bellies when placed under arrest as it was illegal to kill an unborn child by executing the mother. It gave them valuable breathing space (no pun intended) even if there were really no baby at all!Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-87148869621861467962013-10-21T09:11:37.482+01:002013-10-21T09:11:37.482+01:00A pleasure as ever!A pleasure as ever!Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-2048285182428060542013-10-21T07:16:34.028+01:002013-10-21T07:16:34.028+01:00Yes... Nissy, I had similar thoughts. I have to sa...Yes... Nissy, I had similar thoughts. I have to say that this post certainly doesn't disappoint on the gruesome stakes! Imagine being pardoned and then being stupid enough to return to piracy!!! These were pretty barbaric times and I'm actually surprised that the women were granted such leniency!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445629159912795832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-78473926992412563032013-10-20T23:45:31.416+01:002013-10-20T23:45:31.416+01:00Two sassy lasses who squandered their freedom over...Two sassy lasses who squandered their freedom over a handsome, persuasive pirate. Hmmm... my kind of story, Madame!!! Thank you so much for bringing it to my attention! <3Katherine Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701961380138616355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-6368343357539231042013-10-20T17:19:55.659+01:002013-10-20T17:19:55.659+01:00Sorry, Nissy! ;-)Sorry, Nissy! ;-)Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-63889395134728955292013-10-20T17:18:37.096+01:002013-10-20T17:18:37.096+01:00Hmmm... I saw "calico" and thought... ...Hmmm... I saw "calico" and thought... Hmmm... never mind. Think I had the wrong end of the stick on that one.<br /><br />Purrs,<br />NissySeville at Nerissa's Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11420762196806737465noreply@blogger.com