[Ads-l] Antedating of G-string

[Laurence Horn]

> On Apr 1, 2016, at 5:25 PM, Wilson Gray <hwgray at GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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> On Fri, Apr 1, 2016 at 11:42 AM, Baker, John <JBAKER at stradley.com> wrote:
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>> This is from the (Washington, D.C.) National Republican, May 21, 1875
>> (Newspapers.com).
>> 
>> "... it might have a salutary effect on them."
>> 
> 
> Yes, to remind them of their place. I know the feeling.

Especially those with "fifteen-inch Long Toms in their G-string pouches".  Well, I confess I don't know that feeling.  

LH

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