Yes I do remember reading a while back that this used to be very common. It started dwindling in the late 17th century and was pretty much obsolete by the early

Yes I do remember reading a while back that this used to be very common. It started dwindling in the late 17th century and was pretty much obsolete by the early 20th century. This period was often used for prayer, or writing, or sex, or even for visiting the neighbours.