Phillis Wheatley Peters was way ahead of the orca discourse circa 1773:

Again with recent wonder I survey
The finny sov’reign bask in hideous play.
(So fancy sees) he makes a tempest rise and intercept the azure vaulted skies.
Such is his sport:—but if his anger glow
What kindling vengeance boils the deep below!
- “Ocean,” ms poem printed in COMPLETE WRITINGS (Ed. Carretta)

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What a sock! I completed the first one, the second is in the making. The pattern is #PhillisWheatleyPeters from the book #Bluestockings which does not only contains gorgeous sock patterns but is also a splendid read regarding the history of women in UK who simply wanted more than their time would offer them. The pattern might look impressive and intimidating, but is in fact fairly easy and knitted mindlesly after a few pattern repeats
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