Pride and Prejudice language query, please boost for reach. 🙂
My copy has an endnote saying that “came upon the town” is a euphemism for prostitution.
Not one I’ve heard of before, so I thought I’d look it up.
It’s not in Brewers, and every single reference I’ve found so far on the Internet is a note on Pride and Prejudice saying “This is a euphemism for prostitution” with no source.
I know search is degraded now, but can anyone give me a source or some non-P&P references?
#academia #austen
Piers Beckley
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