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Daniel Defoe and the flowers of support at the pillory
Put in the Pillory It was on this day in 1703 that the English journalist and author Daniel Defoe was made to stand in the pillory in front of the temple bar. Daniel is remembered for his popular novel Robinson Crusoe which, at the time, claimed to be second to the Bible in its number…
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This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 31, 1703 On this day, dear garden friends, the indomitable Daniel Defoe was made to stand in the pillory in front of the Temple Bar – a spectacle that would have delighted…
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