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Title: Jacobean character Strawberry Jams?
Post by: Deskman on Saturday 03 February 18 10:04 GMT (UK)
Any help with the red text here is much appreciated.

I'm baffled!

"ambitious. Fathers xxx jolly xxx xxx Jacobean character strawberry jams “same date”
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] last time Lewis in Ludlow[/i]”

The folks here are brightening my transcription from dark uncertainty to wonder. Thank you.
Title: Re: Jacobean character Strawberry Jams?
Post by: Bookbox on Saturday 03 February 18 11:13 GMT (UK)
Feathers Inn, jolly coffe(e) room Jacobean character
Strawbery Jams I am sla(...). Last time I was in Ludlow

(Not sure about the words in blue.)
Title: Re: Jacobean character Strawberry Jams?
Post by: Kay99 on Saturday 03 February 18 11:39 GMT (UK)
That looks really good - the Feathers is a well known inn in Ludlow!!
Title: Re: Jacobean character Strawberry Jams?
Post by: Karen McDonald on Saturday 03 February 18 11:54 GMT (UK)
I am slain (?)
(Because they are so yummy?!)

Karen
Title: Re: Jacobean character Strawberry Jams?
Post by: Bookbox on Saturday 03 February 18 11:56 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Karen McDonald on Saturday 03 February 18 11:54 GMT (UK)
I am slain (?)
(Because they are so yummy?!)

I'd happily go with that. Well done. :)
Title: Re: Jacobean character Strawberry Jams?
Post by: Deskman on Saturday 03 February 18 12:10 GMT (UK)
Oh, I am slain
Romeo & Juliet Act 5 scene 3 and Hamlet Act 3 scene 4

Again deeply impressed and grateful. I am slain, Bookbox and Karen McDonald.


Title: Re: Jacobean character Strawberry Jams?
Post by: Karen McDonald on Saturday 03 February 18 13:54 GMT (UK)
I think we can safely assume that the writer was a fan of the Bard...

Keep 'em coming - this is great fun.  ;D

Karen