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Chapter 36 (Vol 2, ch 11) of North and South, by Elizabeth Gaskell, with many thanks to our reader, Barbara Edleman. Book talk begins at 29 minutes. The first N&S episode is 331.
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Literary Links-n-Stuff

M'appen = May Happen (perhaps, maybe)
welly = nearly (e.g., "Fire's welly out")
would fain = with pleasure, gladly
aught = various uses (everything, anything, nothing) so Higgins', "There he went, ossing to promise aught, and pledge himsel' to aught—to tell a' he know'd on our proceedings, the food-for-nothing Judas!" means "There he went, trying to promise everything and pledge himself to everything and tell everything he knew about our union business."
a-that-ens = to those ends, that way



"To a Mountain Daisy: On Turning One Down with the Plow, in April, 1786"—poem by Robert Burns read by Craftlit's Resident Scotsman (the Awesome Arlen) with a proper burr (and Scottish bróg)! Images in the video: "Robert burns" by Original uploader was Yallery Brown at en.wikipedia - Transfered from en.wikipedia. Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.His home: "Ellisland Farm and the River Nith" by Unknown - Wilson. Land of Burns. 1840. Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.
ill-redd-up = unmade, ashy fireplace
butty = (back then) any kind of bread with... anything (butter, salt, fat)
The connection between vinegar and fainting
London up, Milton down? What gives? Let us know!

Fun Stuff
Robotic Arm! (Couldn't get permissions for the other videos)

Prince Eric (not so generic)
No Frogs this week. [sad face] I think it was a little too cold at night.

Request Heather speak on Cognitive Anchoring or teach (sock heels, etc) at CreativeLive or Stitches or VOGUEknitting LIVE!
Vanessa at Survival Organs found the most amazing gluten-free, calorie-free, food jewelry you will ever want to wear!
Tara--Wurster-Weight on Ravelry--of the curtain coverlet and Heather's Quilt (in case you wanna say Hi)
Christine—who brought up the idea of Morsbags labels that also say CRAFTLIT! (Any ideas on where to/how to make them? Lemme know!)
GoFundMe site for Saving Sifu Design Studio

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Make a Morsbag, and our CraftLit Pod
Knit a Nest article and Knit a Nest site
eMail me with info on homeschool diplomas
Women in Podcasting link hosted by Marina Martinez


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