post-down

Updated: June 10, 2025

I believe she weighs more than the rhinoceros did which was at Post-down fair." As the vessel neared, I did behold a most enormous woman in a sky-blue silk dress, and a large sky-blue parasol over her head; the bonnet having been taken off, I presume, on account of the heat. "She is a monster," replied I; "the major was a bold man; I think I have seen the face before."

Frederick Marryat - Percival Keene