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A little further digging Written by JulieW (5/1/2007 1:52 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, JA mentions the "Boulanger", penned by JulieW

According to Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, the folk song was referring to Marie Antoinette.

So called because she was always demanding money of her ministers, and never had any. According to the Revolutionary song:

“La Boulangère a des ecus,
Qui ne lui content guère.”

Here is a page with the French lyrics( 2 versions),and here is a page I can't get to work ( but it might work for you) which promises an audio file of the folk song :-)

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A question about Dance Sets Adrian (4/30/2007 2:11 p.m.)

Another dance question (etiquette) Maisy (4/30/2007 5:59 p.m.)
- No, a gentleman was not obliged to dance Tracy W (5/1/2007 12:55 a.m.)
  - However, JulieW (5/1/2007 5:09 a.m.)
    - I agree and a quote: BarbaraB (5/2/2007 9:00 p.m.)
      - Not an original source - reply made on Austenations   Tracy W (5/2/2007 11:00 p.m.)
        
        Here is a primary source for you   JulieW (5/3/2007 3:52 a.m.)
        
        Cool Source, Thank You   BarbaraB (5/5/2007 10:31 p.m.)
        
        Please remember to put en ef em on the subject line   Linda (5/6/2007 9:41 p.m.)
        
        And another, slightly eariler primary source   JulieW (5/3/2007 5:59 a.m.)
        
        I agree with you that Darcy was wrong in not socialising   Tracy W (5/3/2007 5:02 p.m.)
        
        Quite.   JulieW (5/4/2007 3:31 a.m.)
        
        Mr Knightley   Tracy W (5/6/2007 5:02 p.m.)
        
        Contemporary sources   Myretta (5/6/2007 8:40 p.m.)
        
        So when Bingley is angry the Assembly was so short...   Adrian (5/4/2007 2:35 p.m.)
        
        He probalby was, don't you think?   JulieW (5/4/2007 3:12 p.m.)
        
        Yes, Jane would have been reason enough. (nfm)   Adrian (5/4/2007 7:47 p.m.)
        
        Thanks, Julie!   Line (5/4/2007 8:25 a.m.)
        
        Exactly ,Line   JulieW (5/4/2007 9:59 a.m.)
    - You are right, Darcy was very standoffish Tracy W (5/1/2007 4:58 p.m.)
      - Hmmm..... JulieW (5/1/2007 8:14 p.m.)
        
        Thank you Julie Maisy (5/2/2007 8:43 a.m.)
Length of time Kara M (4/30/2007 4:37 p.m.)
And if Jean B (4/30/2007 4:31 p.m.)
- Yes - 2 x 2 dances, or about... Line (4/30/2007 6:56 p.m.)
Some more questions Carolyn (4/30/2007 4:13 p.m.)
- JA mentions the "Boulanger" JulieW (5/1/2007 11:56 a.m.)
  - A little further digging JulieW (5/1/2007 1:52 p.m.)
    - Nice! Maria Liourdi (5/1/2007 2:35 p.m.)
- 'and the Boulanger -' Mandy N (5/1/2007 10:18 a.m.)
- The Boulanger Line (4/30/2007 6:52 p.m.)
Great questions! Amy Elizabeth (4/30/2007 3:48 p.m.)

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