tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post7310954602882548859..comments2024-03-12T07:11:33.877+00:00Comments on Regency History: Mrs Dora Jordan - The Comic Muse (1761-1816)Rachel Knowleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14058142939706153724noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-39035019741758799122017-11-09T15:25:04.982+00:002017-11-09T15:25:04.982+00:00This made me cry. The poor woman was treated reall...This made me cry. The poor woman was treated really badly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-89850268164478564242015-11-21T23:31:26.819+00:002015-11-21T23:31:26.819+00:00It is another way of saying that he agreed to pay ...It is another way of saying that he agreed to pay her some money. The term is often used when referring to money paid to a woman when a relationship has ended. I suppose it stems from the idea that the money 'settles' things between them.Rachel Knowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14058142939706153724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-85357932653246556462015-11-21T03:38:15.325+00:002015-11-21T03:38:15.325+00:00What does it mean that the duke "made a settl...What does it mean that the duke "made a settlement on her"?Gammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081889866927621110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-13307451117940117462015-11-04T16:40:42.495+00:002015-11-04T16:40:42.495+00:00I wonder what Dora would think if she knew that he...I wonder what Dora would think if she knew that her statue was now on display in Buckingham Palace. Ironic, isn't it?Rachel Knowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14058142939706153724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-535826704927370442015-11-04T15:42:48.800+00:002015-11-04T15:42:48.800+00:00I agree. He didn't even buy her first tombston...I agree. He didn't even buy her first tombstone--her fans did. Gammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081889866927621110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-81779883163038612182015-07-10T09:53:52.869+01:002015-07-10T09:53:52.869+01:00I think perhaps he was trying to salve his conscie...I think perhaps he was trying to salve his conscience. Maybe he regretted the course he had taken. But I agree that he behaved very shabbily towards her after their separation.Rachel Knowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14058142939706153724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-75121011652234482432015-07-09T21:28:46.640+01:002015-07-09T21:28:46.640+01:00memorial? he'd have done better to arrange to...memorial? he'd have done better to arrange to have her looked after. Hypocrisy. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03121102757759349165noreply@blogger.com