Fragmented Victorian dialogue on appetite and humor
The excerpt mixes social satire and domestic banter with remarks on appetite and hospitality. It features Richard and Samuel debating eating as a virtue, a quip about hydrophobia on a fence, and light aside on hats and rents, followed by a mock legal and social note about a Grand Lodge meeting and a female engineer in Philadelphia.
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Spriggina
Teather
Rufus Chest
Gell
Grand Lodge
of Canada
Ottawa
Philadelphia
Cattiden
Allison
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Cannibal Feast Folklore in Civilized Debate
The passage contrasts savage feasts with Western influence and warns against slander about neighborly affairs. It references cannibalism as a grim example while cautioning readers about mischief, gossip, and moral judgments in civilized societies.
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Richart Baine
Avas
Richard
Samuel
Seandal
Jhiuraware
Maure
Isles
Fiji
Smith
Miss Brown
Young Jones
Thompson
Miss Green
NEW Dominion
Boot and Shoe Store
Ttseir
Acton
Dickson
C. &G. Hynds
Post Office
McBean & CO
Main Street
Agnow
Marel
Kenney & Son
Central Boat and Shoe- Store
Anderson's
Hoes
and Sporting Goods
Craine & Son
Everest
Guelph
Gulpiz
Elephant
Mr. Rutherford. & Co
Wyndham Street
Gusigh
Ail Street
Morrow's
Cruz Store
A. McBean & Co
Alba Block,guelpit
He' Rock River Company
Square Yard
Mill Street
Crockery
Post Office Cash Store
Ghorghetown
New
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Mttge
Day
Corner Mill
Lingeed Oil, New & Bollea
Grosaries
James Ryder
J. Wi Mann
Bleighs
Cutters
Morse-Bhieving & General Janking
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Ashton &J. Flovle
Ameritas
Percola
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Europe
America
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Bernard
Salgilat
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Ligeses
Montreal Tel. C O
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McLhod, Anderson ,& Co
Mammoth House
Georgetows
Steam Carriagez Wagon Works Main
Street
Michael Speight
James Matthews
Craine.& Son
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Yours Truly, G. D. Pringle
Watchigiker
Amscton
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