Saturday, August 28, 2010

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Shortly after their wedding day Arthur tried to put a stop to Hannah licking his boots. He felt it was wrong when she was his wife. He would only allow it on special occasions, such as their wedding anniversary, and at her insistence. 

Love and Dirt: The Marriage of Arthur Munby and Hannah Cullwick

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