Letitia Elizabeth Landon (1802–1838) English poet and novelist
(1st January 1831) Christmas Carol
The London Literary Gazette, 1831
“This is the first time that Maidenhead has had its own Member of Parliament. In view of the potential origin of the town's name in the symbol of the maiden's head, it is perhaps appropriate that it should now be represented by a maiden—although I must confess to using the term somewhat loosely.”
Maiden speech to Parliament https://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=1997-06-02a.59.0 (02 June 1997)
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