“Whereas, on Saturday last, a lady, genteely dressed, was seen to lead a string of beautiful stone horses through Edmonton, Tottenham, and Newington—this is to acquaint her, that if she is disengaged and inclinable to marry, a gentleman who was on that occasion is desirous of making honorable proposals to her; in which state if he be not so happy as to please, he will readily purchase the whole string for her satisfaction.”
Personal ads from 1748-2004 (and yes, of course the New York Review of Books personals are in there). Sorry n+1 personals, we put this together before your time.
So this is amazing. “Experimentitive,” even.
