Thread: Razors and Comfortable Shaving, from the Magazine of Domestic Economy 1841

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

It says every "eighth day" which is slightly different than every eight days. Sunday being the first day, Saturday being the 7th, and the following Sunday being the eighth. At least, that's how I'm trying to make sense of it

You are probably right and I can see your point but you can't count the first Sunday as a day. Monday morning would be the first day of rest.