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Mytton Rides BearJOHN MYTTON English eccentric decides to enliven a dinner party by riding a bear into the dining -room. The bear bit him on the calf & the doctor was called
The First VegetarianSurrounded by carnivores on every side, the first vegetarian decides that a meat-free life might be the way forward
Samson And The LionThis sculpture forms a depiction of part of Samson's Riddle, chapter 14 of the Book of Judges. Samson encounters a Philistine lady in the city of Timnah, whom he decides to marry
Days Catch = Small Fry Date: 1950
HAIRDRESSERS / CUT OFFA girl decides to have her long hair cut short Date: late 19th Century
Ratisbonnes VisionMarie-Alphonse Ratisbonne, a Jew, is favoured with a vision of the Virgin Mary, and forthwith decides to become a Christian : the incident was headline news at the time. Date: 15 January 1842
Britannia decides against the Channel Tunnel 1882Britannia decides against the Channel Tunnel. 1882
WW1 - Comment on Scapa Flow, 21st June 1919WW1 - An illustration commenting on the Germans making a decision to scuttle the fleet at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands in Scotland
Henri IV Enters ParisHenri of Navarre (the future Henri IV) unable to take Paris because hes a Protestant, decides that Paris is worth a mass, becomes a Catholic and enters Paris triumphantly. Date: March 1594
Marrying for Love or for Money" Either Choice is Painful" If I marry for love I am poor, if I marry for Money I lose out on true love. This German gentleman is suffering a severe emotional quandry on this issue
Shall I Call Him?A young woman decides who to call, or perhaps shes licking the receiver! Date: 1960s
September MassacresStanislas-Marie Maillard heads a tribunal which decides which of the prisoners detained in the prisons shall be guillotined as enemies of the Revolution. Date: 2-3 September 1792
Towser Fishing AldinTowser decides to go fishing
Puppy Goes UpstairsTowser decides to be helpful, and takes his masters slippers upstairs
Parlement at AmiensCharles VI, still a youngster but not yet certifiably mad, decides he can run France without his guardians : he holds a parlement at Amiens
Henri IV before ParisHenri of Navarre (the future Henri IV) unable to take Paris because hes a Protestant, decides that Paris is worth a mass and accepts the Catholic faith to gain support
Embassy to AustriaAnxious for an heir, Napoleon decides to dump Josephine, who can t oblige : he sends an embassy to Vienna suggesting marriage to Maria Luisa (Marie-Louise)
Fable / Cat and BatThe cat, having made a vow never to eat another bird, decides that the bat, as a bird is unlawful prey, but as a mouse it is fair game
Republic RespectableFrance decides that, after all, Republicanism doesn t necessarily mean Revolution - why, this one looks quite respectable !
Social / Spanish PeasantA young peasant man decides to leave village life for the city
Women and unwelcome dogTwo ladies out walking in crinolines are barked at by a rather unpleasant sheepdog so one of them decides to attack it with her parasol
Slide QueueA crush on the steps of a playground slide, as one little girl chickens out and decides to get off!
Ww1 Postcard Join Up?Young man in civilian dress sees how uniforms attract the girls - he decides to join up as soon as the war is over
Jacob Hears of JosephHearing how his son Joseph has done well for himself down in Egypt, the ageing Jacob decides to visit him
Pacini / Saffo / Liebig 1Faone repulses Saffo, believing that she has betrayed him, and decides to marry Climene instead
Crinoline Destroys LoveFrustrated at every turn poor Adolphus, defeated by the crinoline, decides to leave the fashion conscious Kitty. Whale bone and metal triumph over love
Thomas / Mignon / Liebig 4Act 2 scene 8 : Wilhelm Meister decides he cannot travel with Mignon, and leaves her, telling her to be of good heart
Riots at LyonWhatever Paris decides, Lyon objects : street fighting breaks out when the silkworkers protest against the monarchy of Louis Philippe