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She Told the Peasants, 'Eat Cake'

A Queen by the name of Marie Antoinette Member of the Eighteenth-Century Aristocracy Set Told the peasants 'Eat cake,' then tossed them some crumbs They tossed back a knife with a note ~ 'You die, you bum'

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Date: 8/8/2022 10:39:00 PM
Well, this is truly true according to folklore with possibly a smidget of truth.
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Date: 8/8/2022 6:37:00 AM
Good one depicting a very heartless woman. She met her match in the end. I enjoyed reading your work. Sara
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Date: 8/6/2022 7:54:00 AM
There comes a time when the peasants don't take it anymore, and things can change in a hurry. Enjoy your historical poe, Gershon. Write On! Bill
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Date: 8/6/2022 6:12:00 AM
Your take on this history merits a look at other well known excerpts GW!, Love it! How about giving us something on Henry VIII !! Happy Saturday!
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Date: 8/5/2022 9:34:00 AM
Check out my poem “ A LITTLE BIT OF WOLF AND HAPPY JACK” ;)
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/5/2022 3:26:00 PM
OK. Checked that box, Kim. Thanks... What's next on Grandpa's bucket-list? -- Cross the highway blindfolded, maybe?! Happy Weekend, gw
Date: 8/5/2022 8:56:00 AM
A narcissistic Witch she was Gershon to have no empathy for her so called servants. Sad that there are people with such detachment for others. Well written my friend...
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Michael Tor
Date: 8/6/2022 8:24:00 AM
Great point my friend...
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/5/2022 3:26:00 PM
Actually, she reminds me of a number of bureaucrats around the world today.
Date: 8/5/2022 7:51:00 AM
The woman most definitely had problems understanding the plight of the common folk!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/5/2022 3:26:00 PM
Most definitely, Milt.
Date: 8/5/2022 7:09:00 AM
Yup! Frosting still dripping off her tongue! Well done!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/5/2022 3:27:00 PM
Ha, ha. Maria A. had frosting dripping out of her hair too. What extravagant hairstyles they fashioned in that era!
Date: 8/5/2022 5:00:00 AM
Well that certainly told her, that said I love a piece of cake lol.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/5/2022 3:28:00 PM
I knew I could expect a few crumbs from you, Cunningham! lol! Happy Weekend, Tom!
Date: 8/5/2022 2:30:00 AM
It's alright for some.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/5/2022 3:28:00 PM
Collect enough crumbs... you got crumb cake.
Date: 8/5/2022 1:16:00 AM
Hysterical, you master of wit! Panagiota XXX
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 8/5/2022 3:42:00 PM
As if you did not know it? You are pulling my leg! Careful, not the good one I have left!-)) Limpingly yours, Panagiota
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/5/2022 3:29:00 PM
Thanks, Panagiota! Didn't know I had it in me!
Date: 8/4/2022 10:52:00 PM
Tit for tat ! No one should be taken for granted ! A great lesson !
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/5/2022 3:29:00 PM
Marie Antoinette went down in history... and down... and down... to the bottom of the barrel.

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