'Pride and prejudice' before Jane Austen. Was Parson Brown a real person? Happy Panda.

<p>1142. This week, we look at the history of the phrase "pride and prejudice," which was used frequently before Jane Austen’s 1813 novel. Then, we look at whether Parson Brown from “Winter Wonderland” was a real person, and why his name is sometimes replaced with a “circus clown.” </p><p><strong>Links to Get One Month Free of the Grammar Girl Patreon</strong> (different links for different levels)</p><ul><li>Order of the Snail ($1/month level): <a href="https://www.patreon.com/grammargirl/redeem/687E4" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/grammargirl/redeem/687E4</a></li><li>Order of the Aardvark ($5/month level): <a href="https://www.patreon.com/grammargirl/redeem/07205" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/grammargirl/redeem/07205</a></li><li>Keeper of the Commas ($10/month level): <a href="https://www.patreon.com/grammargirl/redeem/50A0B" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/grammargirl/redeem/50A0B</a></li><li>Guardian of the Grammary ($25/month level): <a href="https://w...