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The Scarlet Pimpernel
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The Scarlet Pimpernel
During the French Revolution's Reign of Terror, a mysterious English rescuer known as the Scarlet Pimpernel smuggles condemned aristocrats out of France. French actress Marguerite St. Just is celebrated for her intelligence but privately ashamed of her apparently foolish husband, Sir Percy Blakeney, and haunted by a past action with deadly consequences. Blackmail forces her to choose between protecting her brother and helping agent Chauvelin discover the Pimpernel's identity. Dashing, theatrical, and unabashedly romantic, this adventure is a lively vacation read for anyone who enjoys secret identities, elaborate disguises, marital misjudgment, and a hero who hides courage behind extravagant silliness.
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Threat of execution by guillotine; swordplay, gun violence, beatings and hand-to-hand combat; kidnapping/imprisonment peril; gambling and alcohol use; sexism and antisemitic stereotyping.
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Banford Breakfast Tea
Strong black tea and honey make a comforting morning cup. Choose milk for softness or lemon for brightness.
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- Steep the tea for 3–5 minutes. Stir in honey, then add either milk or lemon to taste.
- Garnish: Lemon wheel if using lemon.
- Glassware: Mug.
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Pale Ale
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A mellow, malty pour suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
How to mix it
- Pour into a clean pint glass and serve at the appropriate cool serving temperature.
- Garnish: None.
- Glassware: Pint glass.
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