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Origin of lie back and think of England

Posted by George Hillingdon III on June 05, 2000

In Reply to: Origin of lie back and think of England posted by H Glover on June 04, 2000

: Lady Alice Hillingdon. Wife of 2nd Baron Hillingdon. 1912.
: She said:-I am happy now that George calls on my bedchamber less frequently than of old. As it is, I now endure but two calls a week, and when I hear his steps outside my door I lie down on my bed, close my eyes, open my legs and think of England.

With an attitude like that I'm surprised George made a twice weekly call. Methinks the Chamber Maid was kept busy on at least 5 nights a week.

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