Lenny Hodges
@lrhodges.bsky.social
Historian of the early modern world. Postdoc at Durham. Associate Editor for French History. Also pottery.
Francis Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue?
November 3, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Francis Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue?
Reposted by Lenny Hodges
Less prominent in the Chemistry reporting (to my knowledge) has been the enormous growth of voluntary severance schemes in UK Universities. Some of them are mentioned in this @qmucu.bsky.social list. 4/ qmucu.org/qmul-transfo...
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October 29, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Less prominent in the Chemistry reporting (to my knowledge) has been the enormous growth of voluntary severance schemes in UK Universities. Some of them are mentioned in this @qmucu.bsky.social list. 4/ qmucu.org/qmul-transfo...
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October 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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From my recollection of the paper you gave at King's College London a few years ago Godwyn came across as pretty stridently anti slavery! (A great paper btw)
October 16, 2025 at 7:37 PM
From my recollection of the paper you gave at King's College London a few years ago Godwyn came across as pretty stridently anti slavery! (A great paper btw)
Yes I thought that too. Definitely meets the "major city/polity" test but perhaps not "consistent" as was just father and son. Would be interesting to hear any other suggestions too!
October 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Yes I thought that too. Definitely meets the "major city/polity" test but perhaps not "consistent" as was just father and son. Would be interesting to hear any other suggestions too!
I wonder if the Siddis might prove another, although whether they ruled a "major city" is debatable.
October 13, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I wonder if the Siddis might prove another, although whether they ruled a "major city" is debatable.