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Here lies my wife in earthly mould,
Who, when she liv’d, did naught but scold;
Peace, wake her not, for now she’s still,
She had, but now I have my will.
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Here lies my poor wife, much lamented
She’s happy, and I’m contented.
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This turf has drunk a widow’s tear,
Three of her husbands slumber here.
It may be interesting to state that the tearful
widow was still living with a fourth partner.
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My wife lies here,
All my tears cannot bring her back;
Therefore, I weep.
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Have you heard excessive brain labor causes baldness or the cure for wrinkles is a tepid bath in bran? Do you want to know Thomas Jefferson’s recipe for Vinegar of the Four Thieves or how to make Ox Tail Soup? Have you ever had ‘blueberry pickles’, ‘batallia pie’ or ‘snow birds’? You will learn all this and more in “Vinegar of the Four Thieves.”Our ancestors had to be resilient when they faced obstacles in daily life, from dealing with pests, medical emergencies, caring for clothing, and cleaning shortcuts. Almost everything they used in daily life was homemade. Some ideas were great but some were very strange.This book is a collection of household tips, medical cures, clothing care, and old recipes from the 1800s and 1900s. Many of the tips, such as household cleaners, cooking tips, and ways to control pests, still work and are helpful in today’s ‘green’ environment while others such as ‘how to cure a dog of eating eggs’ will make you laugh. Either way, Vinegar of the Four Thieves will help you appreciate the difficult life your grandparents endured. Includes Bonus: First two chapters of Ribbon of Love, a historical fiction novel, by Donna R/ Causey
Heather. Lol this is funny.
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