The Filth, Sir, of some Parts of the Town, and the Inequality and Ruggedness of others, cannot but in the Eyes of Foreigners disgrace our Nation, and incline them to imagine us a People, not only without Delicacy, but without Government.
Lord Tyrconnell (1750-1805)
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Just shows how bad it was back then, I suppose.
Cheers, Pete.
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With the filth, he could have been describing my estate with the takeaway detritus.
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