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I agree with everything that people said Written by Laraine (9/16/2010 4:29 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, "If you want Henry to marry, you must have...a Frenchwoman??, penned by Stacey GC

I would add a few more words, too--

I think Mary is thinking about a more sophisticated and even a more wily woman than Henry has yet met.

The French were supposedly more "sophisticated" about such things as being "the most horrible flirt that can be imagined"--even when they were in committed relationships. I supposed that's still true in the stereotype.

Being more sophisticated also hints at being wily enough to successfully "coax, or trick him" into thinking that he wants her enough to get married. The French were thought to be more worldly-wise than the English--and therefore Mary may be thinking that a Frenchwoman would be wily enough to win him.

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"If you want Henry to marry, you must have...a Frenchwoman?? Stacey GC (9/16/2010 11:32 a.m.)

Ooh la la & merci beaucoup for enlightening me. nfm Stacey GC (9/16/2010 4:56 p.m.)
I agree with everything that people said Laraine (9/16/2010 4:29 p.m.)
- What does Mary think of herself? Mia I. (9/17/2010 6:03 a.m.)
  - Reflection on Mary's views Nicki (9/17/2010 8:20 a.m.)
    - I agree with your observations on Mary. Patricia AA (9/18/2010 1:07 p.m.)
    - Limitations of a shallow mind or lack of experience? Mia I. (9/18/2010 12:35 p.m.)
French stereotypes? Karen G (9/16/2010 12:33 p.m.)
My take on this... Tori Marie (9/16/2010 12:29 p.m.)
- I agree nfm Lisa Dalrymple (9/16/2010 1:25 p.m.)

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