The way people speak in The Count of Monte Cristo. Can someone explain? Submitted by foxdna t3_ybuprh on October 23, 2022 at 10:21 PM in books 83 comments 105
sr105 t1_itl8y3a wrote on October 24, 2022 at 2:03 PM Having grown up in the American South, this kind of speech is still in use. There's a fine art to politely telling someone off in a voice suitable for church. Permalink 1 dragonstar982 t1_itn4gqe wrote on October 24, 2022 at 9:26 PM Bless your heart.... Permalink Parent 1
dragonstar982 t1_itn4gqe wrote on October 24, 2022 at 9:26 PM Bless your heart.... Permalink Parent 1
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