Mary Telfair

Benefactor
Noun
Somebody who supports a cause such as the arts, the support is usually money
Southern Belle
Noun
Stereotype of a beautiful upper-class woman living in the “old south.”
Privilege
Noun
Rights and advantages enjoyed by a small group with wealth and status
Formidable
Adjective
Inspiring respect or wonder because of size, strength, or ability
Intellect
Noun
Mental ability, somebody’s ability to think, reason, and understand
Disdain
Noun
Disgust for somebody or something
Notion
Noun
Idea, opinion, thought
Dependent
Noun
A person who cannot get by without the support of another
Pedestals
Noun
The position of being admired by somebody as if they were standing on a base that supports a statue
Regency-style
Adjective
The Regency style of architecture refers primarily to buildings built in Britain during the period in the early 19th century when George IV was Prince Regent
January 28, 1791: Mary Telfair Born
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