"I had it inside my petticoat bodice all day reading it up in every hole and corner while father was up at the drill instructing to find out by the handwriting or the language of stamps singing I remember shall I wear a white rose" (U18.765)
The language of stamps explained on a PC: the location of the stamp, together with its direction and angle, transmits a message.
The language of stamps explained on a PC: the location of the stamp, together with its direction and angle, transmits a message.
The language of stamps on a PC from France: there is pretty good concordance with the English version, but the negative messages have been taken out!
This is a version in Dutch, for our friends from Antwerp.
"and I wanted to put on the old stupid clock to near the time he was the first man kissed me under the Moorish wall my sweetheart when a boy" (U18.768)
"it never entered my head what kissing meant till he put his tongue in my mouth" (U18.770)
"his mouth was sweetlike young I put my knee up to him a few times to learn the way what did I tell him I was engaged for fun to the son of a Spanish nobleman named Don Miguel de la Flora and he believed me that I was to be married to him in 3 years time theres many a true word spoken in jest there is a flower that bloometh" (U18.771)
"a few things I told him true about myself just for him to be imagining the Spanish girls he didnt like I suppose one of them wouldnt have him I got him excited he crushed all the flowers on my bosom he brought me he couldnt count the pesetas and the perragordas till I taught him Cappoquin he came from he said" (U18.776)
"on the black water" (U18.780)
"but it was too short then the day before he left May yes it was May when the infant king of Spain was born Im always like that in the spring Id like a new fellow every year up on the tiptop under the rockgun near OHaras tower I told him it was struck by lightning" (U18.780)
Molly is correct. Alfonso XIII of Spain, seen here as an adult with his wife and new baby, was born May 17th 1886. The birth and sex of the baby were anxiously awaited as his father Alfonso XII had died, and the royal couple had 2 daughters. Alfonso XIII was proclaimed King at birth, and thus never held the Spanish title of Infante or Prince of Asturias = heir to the throne. He reigned 1886 - 1931.
Molly is correct. Alfonso XIII of Spain, seen here as an adult with his wife and new baby, was born May 17th 1886. The birth and sex of the baby were anxiously awaited as his father Alfonso XII had died, and the royal couple had 2 daughters. Alfonso XIII was proclaimed King at birth, and thus never held the Spanish title of Infante or Prince of Asturias = heir to the throne. He reigned 1886 - 1931.
"and all about the old Barbary apes they sent to Clapham without a tail careering all over the show on each others back" (U18.784)
Though commonly referred to as the 'Barbary Ape', the Barbary Macaque (Macaca sylvanus species) is a monkey, but with just a stub of a tail. It is yellowish-brown to grey with lighter undersides, with a dark pink face. Its front limbs are longer than its hind limbs. It grows to a maximum size of 75 cm (30 in) and 13 kg (29 lb). Females are somewhat smaller than males. It feeds mostly on leaves, roots, and fruit. It peacefully co-exists with other primates. It is a gregarious monkey, forming mixed groups of several females and males; the troop (10-30 individuals) is matriarchal. The males participate in rearing the young, and much time is spent playing and grooming.
Though commonly referred to as the 'Barbary Ape', the Barbary Macaque (Macaca sylvanus species) is a monkey, but with just a stub of a tail. It is yellowish-brown to grey with lighter undersides, with a dark pink face. Its front limbs are longer than its hind limbs. It grows to a maximum size of 75 cm (30 in) and 13 kg (29 lb). Females are somewhat smaller than males. It feeds mostly on leaves, roots, and fruit. It peacefully co-exists with other primates. It is a gregarious monkey, forming mixed groups of several females and males; the troop (10-30 individuals) is matriarchal. The males participate in rearing the young, and much time is spent playing and grooming.
The species is found in the Atlas Mountains of Algeria and Morocco and in Gibraltar, and is one of the best-known Old World monkey species. Besides humans, it is the only primate that lives freely in Europe.
Some scientists believe the Barbary Macaque was first introduced to Gibraltar from North Africa by the Moors, who occupied southern Iberia between 711 and 1492. It is certain that the macaque population has been present on the The Rock long before Gibraltar became British in 1704, as they are mentioned In 1610 by Portillo.
The Barbary Macaque population in Gibraltar is nowadays thriving (some 230 animals), unlike that of North Africa. It is considered Gibraltar's unofficial national animal. Locals refer to them as 'monos' (=monkeys).
Some scientists believe the Barbary Macaque was first introduced to Gibraltar from North Africa by the Moors, who occupied southern Iberia between 711 and 1492. It is certain that the macaque population has been present on the The Rock long before Gibraltar became British in 1704, as they are mentioned In 1610 by Portillo.
The Barbary Macaque population in Gibraltar is nowadays thriving (some 230 animals), unlike that of North Africa. It is considered Gibraltar's unofficial national animal. Locals refer to them as 'monos' (=monkeys).
"Mrs Rubio said she was a regular old rock scorpion robbing the chickens out of Inces farm and throw stones at you if you went anear" (U18.785)
"he was looking at me I had that white blouse on open in the front to encourage him as much as I could without too openly they were just beginning to be plump I said I was tired we lay over the firtree cove a wild place" (U18.787)
"it must be the highest rock in existence the galleries" (U18.790)
"and casemates and those frightful rocks" (U18.791)
"and Saint Michaels cave with the icicles or whatever they call them hanging down and ladders all the mud plotching my boots" (U18.791)