Humor and Philosophy by Duncan M Smith
A fragmentary verse and prose piece explores money, work, and ambition with satirical reflections on a trader’s dream of becoming a millionaire. The text mix includes dialect snippets and social observation about labor, wealth, and social mores.
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Humor
Philosophy
Duncan M. Smith
Fragmentary Verse Fragments on Death and Spring
Fragmented lines reflect on election day passed into fate and waiting outside, with themes of patient suffering and hope for spring. The tone is reflective and somber, hinting at mortality and renewal without clear events or names.
Fragmented dialogue on music and dating from a social column
A short collage features a college professor claiming flirtation is not wrong, a grocer advising not to put eggs in one basket, and a boy sorting suspicious eggs into strictly fresh, reflecting a light humorous social note.
Quotes on drink evils and strange life preservers in old essays
A reviewer notes essays from Hull pupils on the harms of alcohol presented by Dr. Eccles to the Society For the Study of Inebriety. The piece also recalls a tale of a tongue-less woman in Lisbon, Corot’s later life, and a Ballarat magistrate saved by boot trees later shown as life preservers after the patient recovered.
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Hull
Eccles
Society For the Study of
St. James
Lisbon
Spain
d'Eviceya
Monsary
Elvas
Portugal
Dithhendry
Tn Catlass
Corot
Pearson
Tie
Mr. Stare
Ballarat
Australia
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Patterson A Locke Co
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A. F. Coats, Pres
J. H. Hewitt
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Packers
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Grand Theatre
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Review of Reviews
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South F Street
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