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Although "Brownies" is rather cringe-worthy, I routinely write out problems just before going to sleep, and often awake with solutions.
by mirimir 8y ago
Although "Brownies" is rather cringe-worthy, I routinely write out problems just before going to sleep, and often awake with solutions.
- pmoriarty 8y agoWhy do you think it's cringeworthy? Stevenson was likely referring to this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brownie_%28folklore%29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brownie_%28folklore%29 "A brownie or broonie (Scots), also known as a brùnaidh or gruagach (Scottish Gaelic), is a household spirit from British folklore that is said to come out at night while the owners of the house are asleep and perform various chores and farming tasks." That appears to be pretty unobjectionable to me.
- mirimir 8y agoThanks. Although I still wonder about the origin.
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