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Village School. A 'Dame' School, showing the teacher spinning while supervising the children as they learn to read and sew. Two little girls play with a doll.In the spinning wheel stand is a bunch of birch twigs ready to hit the children when they were naughty or inattentive. Late 18th century.

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Village School. A 'Dame' School, showing the teacher spinning while supervising the children as they learn to read and sew. Two little girls play with a doll.In the spinning wheel stand is a bunch of birch twigs ready to hit the children when they were naughty or inattentive. Late 18th century.