I'm glad the origin of this case of shells was cleared up. It was an interesting idea that they might have belonged to Nash but since he died in the late 60's and continued to hunt waterfowl until not long before his death I'd had my doubts.
DLH
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I was as virtuously given as a gentleman need to be; virtuous enough; swore little; diced not above seven times a week; went to a bawdy-house once in a quarter--of an hour; paid money that I borrowed, three of four times; lived well and in good compass: and now I live out of all order, out of all compass. Falstaff - Henry IV
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