Joe Gravett

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The Welch are said to be so remarkably fond of cheese, that in cases of difficulty their midwives apply a piece of toasted cheese to the janua vita [gates of life] to attract and entice the young Taffy, who on smelling it makes most vigorous efforts to come forth.
The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language
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