Interesting you used the word bastard. This word formerly had a different meaning than today. As late as 1931, a bastard is defined as this in the Century Dictionary, 1927-1931, which is "the offspring of parents of different races or nationalities". Oxford English Dictionary provides earlier evidence of its former meaning.
Fathers who abandon babies perpetuate bastards, Colin.
Interesting you used the word bastard. This word formerly had a different meaning than today. As late as 1931, a bastard is defined as this in the Century Dictionary, 1927-1931, which is "the offspring of parents of different races or nationalities". Oxford English Dictionary provides earlier evidence of its former meaning.