IN WHICH we explore a fascinating little guidebook for all aspiring Swell Coves, from 1840. It’s titled “Hints to Men-About-Town,” and was written by an anonymous knight of the goosefeather who identifies himself only as “The Old Medical Student.”
It's a series of three, starting with this episode. In it, we'll learn how to gracefully recover from the visible effects of getting involved in a drunken riot, or a street brawl, or maybe an unsuccessful attempt to box a charley — or whatever other unfortunate chain of events is likely to ensue when a high-spirited young man-about-town cries, “Hold my blue ruin and watch this!”
Not all of this is good medical advice, I'm sorry to say. There have been a few updates to the basic book of physic in the 185 years since this little guidebook was written.
Here's an outline of the contents ...
NEXT TUESDAY in Part 2 we'll learn some late-Regency Best Practices on keeping up the appearance of being a heavy drinker without ending up with a horrible hangover... and
THE FOLLOWING TUESDAY, Part 3 is crammed with 185-year-old tips on how to navigate the many social and emotional (as well as, er, medical) issues that can challenge a fast young rake due to — hmm, how do I put this delicately? —excessive enjoyment of the company of very friendly ladies.
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IN WHICH we explore a fascinating little guidebook for all aspiring Swell Coves, from 1840. It’s titled “Hints to Men-About-Town,” and was written by an anonymous knight of the goosefeather who identifies himself only as “The Old Medical Student.”
It's a series of three, starting with this episode. In it, we'll learn how to gracefully recover from the visible effects of getting involved in a drunken riot, or a street brawl, or maybe an unsuccessful attempt to box a charley — or whatever other unfortunate chain of events is likely to ensue when a high-spirited young man-about-town cries, “Hold my blue ruin and watch this!”
Not all of this is good medical advice, I'm sorry to say. There have been a few updates to the basic book of physic in the 185 years since this little guidebook was written.
Here's an outline of the contents ...
NEXT TUESDAY in Part 2 we'll learn some late-Regency Best Practices on keeping up the appearance of being a heavy drinker without ending up with a horrible hangover... and
THE FOLLOWING TUESDAY, Part 3 is crammed with 185-year-old tips on how to navigate the many social and emotional (as well as, er, medical) issues that can challenge a fast young rake due to — hmm, how do I put this delicately? —excessive enjoyment of the company of very friendly ladies.
Join us!
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