Myths and Mischief
The area containing Fonthill and its adjoining woods, listed on neighborhoodscout.com as "N St/East St," has the highest crime rate in all of Doylestown, at a safety rating of 52, 100 being the safest. This is because it is illegal to trespass on Fonthill property after dark, though its copious expanse of woods and hiding places make it ideal for vagrants seeking refuge and minors wishing to partake in mischief.
It has also been long rumored that the ghost of Henry Chapman Mercer's housekeeper still haunts the Fonthill castle, making it one of Doylestown's prime supernatural hotspots.
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Famous quotes containing the words myths and, myths and/or mischief:
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—Gilbert Adair, British author, critic. “Cleaning and Cleansing,” Myths and Memories (1986)
“What passes for identity in America is a series of myths about one’s heroic ancestors. It’s astounding to me, for example, that so many people really seem to believe that the country was founded by a band of heroes who wanted to be free. That happens not to be true. What happened was that some people left Europe because they couldn’t stay there any longer and had to go someplace else to make it. They were hungry, they were poor, they were convicts.”
—James Baldwin (1924–1987)
“What exists outside is a man’s concern; let no woman give advice; and do no mischief within doors.”
—Aeschylus (525–456 B.C.)