In order to form a just estimation of the character of any particular people…

‘In order to form a just estimation of the character of any particular people, it is absolutely necessary to investigate the Sports and Pastimes most generally prevalent among them.’

Joseph Strutt, 1801.

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Some nice mid 20th-century dragon artwork from Aberystwyth university. https://t.co/1lqHlcKvbe 23 hours ago
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