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"Jane was firm where she felt herself to be right." -Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice

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I'm also a usually quiet, reserved Lady, who enjoys books, tea, baking, and movies! I spend most of my time reading one of my favorite books or wishing I was reading my favorite books. My Grand Passion is history, particularly the Regency Period in England, when Jane Austen wrote, Lord Nelson defeated the French Fleet at Trafalgar, the Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon, and men were Gentlemen and women Ladies. I cherish the thought of being a Lady and love manners, being proper, and having proper tea. My favorite tea is Twinings, especially Earl Grey or Prince of Wales. My specialty to make is Scones with Devon Cream. I am a Catholic and a Conservative.


Wednesday, July 27, 2005

British Identity

As an Anglophile, I like reading about Britain. I found this post over at a great blog, "Southern Appeal."

Anglosphere post of the day: Today's Daily Telegraph editorial page sets out "Ten core values of the British identity." Here's the Cliff Notes version:
I. The rule of law.
II. The sovereignty of the Crown in Parliament.
III. The pluralist state.
IV. Personal freedom.
V. Private property.
VI. Institutions.
VII. The family.
VIII. History.
IX. The English-speaking world.
X. The British character.
You can find the original article here.