Sexual meaning of chimney and chimney sweeps in the 18th century?

[Robin Hamilton]

> Robin, he didn't *have to* leave home much, then---presumably he had
> spirit-visitors.
>
> Best,
>
> Judy

On a *good day, Farmer was barking mad -- on a badhair day he was (even by
the standards of the 19th C) a pornographic plagiariatst who was sloppy with
his texts.

I love him this side of idolatry, but still, sometimes I'd like to drive a
stake through his heart.

R.

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