There's other stuff too in Venetia's life story. There's a lot of intrigue. You can read all about it in the Wikipedia article. Near the end, she dies.
Venetia's blinds.
Photo: Ian BC North via Flickr (CC)
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Venetia Stanley
Venetia Stanley was a 17th-century third daughter of a minor English nobleman. Venetia had beauty. She had a licentious reputation. During her marriage to scientist and adventurer Kenelm Digby, she was a devout catholic.
There's other stuff too in Venetia's life story. There's a lot of intrigue. You can read all about it in the Wikipedia article. Near the end, she dies.
Venetia's blinds.
Photo: Ian BC North via Flickr (CC)
There's other stuff too in Venetia's life story. There's a lot of intrigue. You can read all about it in the Wikipedia article. Near the end, she dies.
Venetia's blinds.
Photo: Ian BC North via Flickr (CC)
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hey! i'm a scientist and adventurer too!
ReplyDeletefrom now on, i'd appreciate it if you referred to me by my new nickname, Kenelm Digby.
my word verification is Reaphant.
what do you get when you cross Rhea Pearlman and an elephant?
answer: a whole mess of trouble!
also an acceptable answer: Rheaphant or "Reaphant" (alternate spelling)