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		kristianbrigman on March 3, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Banning words won’t make the world more just Not sure, but people certainly talk that way in Victorian novels (does anyone actually know Mr. Darcy’s first name? :)

jen20 on March 3, 2023 [–]

Fitzwilliam.

But yes, that notwithstanding, any period drama (Downtown Abbey) will give a good indication of this.

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