Punch,  44 (1863), [iii].

Mathematics for the Misses

Anon

Genre:

Instructions, Spoof

Subjects:

Mathematics, Gender, Language


    Opening with a geometrical proposition, this article plays on the double meanings of the words 'square' and 'angle' to describe how 'CD a young lady' 'angles' for 'a husband' in the 'square' 'AB'.



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