| You have not heard anyone say “fust” because you live in the late 20th/early 21st century where mass media has tended to flatten out regional accents. (My husband grew up in Cornwall, England, but except when putting it on, doesn’t talk mush like a 19th century Cornishman). Hammerstein was obsessed with research. For instance, his daughter Alice recalled reading through dozens of period cookbooks to find recipes for the lyrics to This Was a Real Nice Clambake. |
