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Curiosities and Moral Persuasion in 19th Century Narratives
A jumble of antiquated anecdotes discusses temperance through a Portland tale of Neal Dow, a mummy’s lore, Egyptian relics, and moral warnings. It links abstinence to virtue, praising literacy, discipline, and self-control via cited period writings and a late 19th century home journal voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie
Ty Raya
Loxarloda
Tyrrel
Leslie
Chital
Tyree
Roya
Lealle
Lila
Lede Tyrrell
Lewlie
Farolf Balla
Molbar
Echool
Jose
Plod
Weubehrgedt
Peerlaas
Trilla
Hla Brosat
Violet
Violet Fanote
Ouse
Calla
Wong
Wolf
Abe
Gealle
le Caves
Tna
Voloa
Laelle
Utley
Leslie Wlerted
Anton Keaper
Ontario
Toronto
Tha
Educational Association
Educational Department of Government
Turunlo
Hovar
Moon
Hla
Brotherhood of Man
Jia
Aldo
Emile Cama
Fred N
Elory
Quebsa
Rontimorenay
Colanal
Portland
Neal Dow
Lleiwall