Mark Lemon

“ After this alarming interposition of Providence, the example of Dangerose’s misfortune was in everyone’s mouth, and those who are acquainted with French will know that “Ceci sent la Dangerose” is a natural expression to persons who wish to allude briefly to something involving great peril. ”

“ Though the falconer s body was soon found, that of Damase could never be heard of. The fair Dangerose, terrified at the fate of her paramour, straightway threw herself at the feet of Bishop Hugh, lamented her sin, and withdrew to a remote part of her estates where she spent the rest of her long life in unceasing penitence. ”

“ Minshew, δανος (θάνατος) death, to which Junius seems inclined.” Let the impartial reader judge between the great critic and the simple solution afforded by the story which I tell as it was told to me. ”