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We are told...... Written by Reeba (2/8/2011 4:34 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, About that riddle, penned by SusanH

in CH:1;

"......for having been a valetudinarian *all his life*, without activity of mind or body..."

I think the idea that he got around is ruled out by his lack of activity of body and mind.

I'm no expert, but I'm not sure if syphilis can be considered a 'constitutional disease', because its his constitution that was not strong.

Valetudinarian means: weakly, sickly, infirm of health (Johnson's dictionary)

It doesn't say - suffering from a disease.

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The Riddle SusanH (2/7/2011 12:35 p.m.)

oh Tamtam (2/9/2011 10:56 p.m.)
A Garrick-Woodhouse connection TimLee (2/7/2011 2:44 p.m.)
Glad you brought it up BarbaraB (2/7/2011 2:09 p.m.)
- I can see.. Rabab (2/9/2011 5:34 a.m.)
  - set out and ready, and moved forwards to the fire Stephanie (2/12/2011 5:37 p.m.)
- About that riddle SusanH (2/8/2011 10:24 a.m.)
  - We are told...... Reeba (2/8/2011 4:34 p.m.)
  - Surely you jest? Patricia AA (2/8/2011 10:58 a.m.)
    - I've read it over several times and have to admit I AnnetteJ (2/8/2011 12:18 p.m.)
      - Interpretations   SusanH (2/8/2011 1:31 p.m.)
        
        Thanks for your further research SusanH!   Patricia AA (2/8/2011 2:15 p.m.)
        
        My thanks as well! Talk about something obscure   AnnetteJ (2/8/2011 4:30 p.m.)
        
        It didn't remind her of his wife.   Graciela (2/8/2011 7:07 p.m.)
      - Google Louise H (2/8/2011 12:54 p.m.)
      - Its confusing Patricia AA (2/8/2011 12:42 p.m.)
- JA a mystery Patricia AA (2/8/2011 10:15 a.m.)
- Also a joke on Emma Louise H (2/8/2011 9:54 a.m.)
  - Naivete Bridget T (2/9/2011 9:00 a.m.)
    - I think you've hit the nail on the head TimLee (2/9/2011 11:50 a.m.)
    - I always thought Ramya (2/9/2011 11:50 a.m.)
      - JA and us SusanH (2/9/2011 12:20 p.m.)
        
        read it through again to be quite certain Stephanie (2/12/2011 6:23 p.m.)
  - I didn't find the riddle.... Reeba (2/8/2011 10:04 a.m.)
    - What to make of this? Louise H (2/8/2011 5:35 p.m.)
      - Funny! Tarn (2/8/2011 10:25 p.m.)
      - Great Link, Thanks nfm BarbaraB (2/8/2011 9:16 p.m.)
      - Thanks. Yes, that's... Reeba (2/8/2011 6:16 p.m.)
- I like to think... Lauren Ashley (2/8/2011 4:35 a.m.)
  - I agree. Mr Woodhouse liked.... Reeba (2/8/2011 5:26 a.m.)

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