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It is a novel set in Victorian England. 'Hobsons choice' is a choice of 1 option, no choice at all in fact. Oh, and having looked it up I am about 300 years late, it dates from Tudor times..... Hobson was a livery stables proprietor, you had the choice of what he offered or nothing.

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