When all you get for Christmas is some other dude’s kid.
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- Early English Books Online (STC 2836)
The Commonplace Book
Woodcuts and pictures from other people’s books, copied out with a caption apiece, as early modern readers kept commonplace books. First gathered on Twitter: #WoodcutWednesday, #NotALion and the manuscripts.
Questions for Aquinas: How can a man-made scalpel sever the Holy Foreskin?
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- Early English Books Online (STC 2836)
When you didn’t get what you asked for on Christmas morning.
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- Early English Books Online (STC 2936)
When that one kid in class corrects you based on something he read on Wikipedia.
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- Early English Books Online (STC 2836)
The Biblical Brady Bunch was fucking confusing.
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- Early English Books Online (STC 2836)
When that one aunt rolls up to Christmas dinner with her Crock Pot.
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- Early English Books Online (STC 2836)
When you stayed up all night assembling Christmas presents.
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- Early English Books Online (STC 2868)
Sixteenth century
It isn’t just Joseph who is unsure about this whole baby thing.
- From
- John Bucke, Instructions for the vse of the beades conteining many matters of meditacion…
- Printed
- 1589
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- Early English Books Online (STC 4000)
At least this one isn't a #GrumpyJoseph. He's more of a #BefuddledJoseph.
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- Early English Books Online (STC 16062)
I didn’t think it was possible but– A HAPPY JOSEPH!
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- Early English Books Online (STC 16062)
When you realize you're going to spend hours in line returning this shit.
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- Early English Books Online (STC 16062)
Sixteenth century
When he leaves you with a child and won't even return your calls anymore.
- From
- Gaspar de Loarte, Instructions and aduertisements, how to meditate the misteries of the rosarie of…
- Printed
- 1597
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- Early English Books Online (STC 16646)
Sixteenth century
When you remember what you drunkenly said to your boss at the Holiday Party.
- From
- John Proctor, The fal of the late Arrian
- Printed
- 1549
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- Early English Books Online (STC 20406)
Sixteenth century
And your wife remembers too.
- From
- John Proctor, The fal of the late Arrian
- Printed
- 1549
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- Early English Books Online (STC 20406)
When the other uncle bought a better present than you.
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- Early English Books Online (STC 16081)
When you're still opening presents and you can't stop thinking about Christmas dinner.
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- Early English Books Online (STC 16029)
When you realize you left the presents on the roof of the car.
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- Early English Books Online (STC 15997)
Sixteenth century
When he thinks myrrh is an appropriate gift for a baby.
- From
- This prymer of Salisbury use
- Printed
- 1532
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- Early English Books Online (STC 15977)
Sixteenth century
…And he knows it’s crap too.
- From
- This prymer of Salisbury use
- Printed
- 1532
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- Early English Books Online (STC 15977)
Sixteenth century
When “just the tip” is uttered more in dread than in desire.
- From
- This prymer of Salisbury use
- Printed
- 1532
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- Early English Books Online (STC 15977)
NSFW
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- Early English Books Online (STC 2867)
When three creepy strangers turn up, showing too much interest in your newborn.
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- Early English Books Online (STC 2867)
