Walled Seoul a Land of Bell, Buses, and Buddhas
In the Outing piece, Seoul is described as an ancient walled capital fourteen miles inland from the sea, notorious for fleas, tigers in autumn nights, and a monotone street scene. The city markets rely on Japanese goods and Korean fans, while the wall gates close with the big bell’s mournful toll. Visitors may witness gate closings if arriving before sunset.
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Seoul
Chosen
Shanhbalkwan
Chemulpo
Phoebus
Pith and Point: Quotations on Duty and Humility
A Chicago Tribune collection of maxims on fate faith duty and humility. The lines urge restraint pride humility and perseverance as guiding virtues. Each aphorism links virtue to action warning against hollow dignity and self deception.
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Chicago Tribune
Luther House of Frankfurt a Main A Medieval Home
The Luther house in Frankfurt am Main stands on a narrow street corner and rises high for its era. It is half timbered with rich decoration and known for its roomy yet dark, poorly ventilated interior. Floors enlarge as you ascend creating a heavy picturesque facade.
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Lather
Europe
Martin Lather
Frankfurt-am-Main
Luther
So Long Phrase Origin Tied to Norwegian Farewell
A London Academy correspondent links the farewell expression so long to the Norwegian Saa Laenge meaning au revoir and notes Norwegians among early American settlers suggest the term spread via Dutch speakers in South Africa, reflecting broad usage.
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London Academy
America
South Africa
In Love, The Man Versus The Mistress
The ordinary man in love is a poor sight beside his mistress. He clings to convention and disappoints her with dull eyes and fear of discovery. A woman, by contrast, is a cheap chit if she worries over such nonsense, her abandon is superb.
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London
Son buys secondhand desk at morning auction
A brief dialogue notes a son choosing literature as a path and reporting he attended an auction and purchased a secondhand writing desk very cheap, signaling a frugal start in his literary pursuits.
Antiquing Wisdom Coaxes Patience in Quiet Courtroom
Mrs Waggles laments the aged state of items in her house while the judge advises patience. He notes that with time they will become antiques, suggesting a light courtroom exchange about value and aging possessions.
Mountains in Japan Described by Ernest Foxwell
Ernest Foxwell in Cornhill praises Japan's summer scenery as a grand mountain panorama unseen by English readers. He compares Japan's vast ranges with Switzerland and highlights luminous sunlight, silky haze, and a sense of distance that heightens the landscape's allure.
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Japan
East
Switzerland
Innsbruck
Geneva
Europe
Ernest Foxwell
Cornhill
First Europeans Observe Tobacco Smoking in Cuba
Columbus sent Roderigo de Jerez and Luis de Torres to Cuba after discovery. Six days later they reached Columbus on November 6, 1492, recounting wonders and seeing natives smoke dried tobacco leaves rolled into large cigars called tabacos, a term later used for the plant.
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Columbus
Cuba
Roderigo de Jerez
Luis de Torres
Famous Fat Man Daniel Lambert and His Leicestershire Tale
The London Standard recounts Daniel Lambert born in Leicester in 1770 and dying in 1809 in Stamford. He weighed up to fifty two stone in adulthood and toured as a showman for four years. His wit and dignity contrast with earlier fat man Edward Bright of Malden who died at thirty weighing forty two stone seven pounds.
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Daniel Lambert
England
Daniel
Leicester
Stamford
Woolwich
London
Lambert
Edward Bright
Malden
Bright
Peckham
Falstaff
Pickwick
London Standard
Monkey and crow caper in colonial joke
An Englishman recalls a tale from India or Ceylon about a monkey feigning death while crows hover for kitchen offal. A bold crow is seized by the monkey, which then swaps a roasted fowl for the crow, frightening the cook who sees the pot and laughs at the ruse.
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India
Ceylon
London Spectator
Shorthand Pioneer and Westminster Abbey Epitaph
The article notes that ancient peoples used shorthand, fell out of use, and was revived late in the sixteenth century. It mentions William Lawrence who died in 1621 and was buried in Westminster Abbey. His epitaph reads that shorthand he wrote and his primed flower faded as death clipped his life.
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William Lawrence
Westminster Abbey
Tennyson and Browning Friendship Across Ballad Inspiration
The article recalls the close friendship between Robert Browning and Alfred Tennyson. A mutual friend asked Browning if Tennyson's ballad The Revenge drew from his Herve Riel, and Browning replied that Tennyson's inspiration was entirely his own.
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Tennyson
Browning
Robert Browning
The
Herve Riel
Soft and Softer Exchange of Tender Words
A narrator describes intimate dialogue where a man admires a woman's beauty and notes her softness while she responds with gentleness, touching his head and contrasting beauty with softness in a restrained, affectionate moment.
A Mercenary Preference Mildly Defies Social Bounds
The Washington Star notes a character who rejects romantic choice based on wealth and honesty. Miss Cayenne counters with a preference for a suitor whose parents were neither poor nor rich, reflecting a social judgment about merit and background.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Which Was Far Worse. Williamson-Does your wife always have the last word
A quip from the Smart Set humor column features a couple’s banter about who speaks last. The joke pivots on the wife’s perceived dominance.
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Williamson
Henderson
It Is Better to Swallow a Lie Than Utter It
A maxim attributed to caution in speech, suggesting silence over falsehood. The saying contrasts the harm of spoken falsehood with the lesser complaint of withholding words. It reflects ethical emphasis on truthfulness and restraint in communication.
Banquet Banter on Applied Science at Midnight
James Russell Lowell hosted in England where Sir Frederick Bramwell faced the toast on Applied Science. Bramwell joked at length about lighting a bed room candle with a match and a flame, prompting Lowell to send a lyric couplet back to him amid the late night speechifying.
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James Russell Lowell
England
Sir Frederick Bramwell
Frederick
Lowell
Hindoo Belief About Owls Inspires Secret Poison Plot
The Hindoo belief holds that owl flesh drives a consumer to madness. Jealous rivals buy owls at market, prepare a decoction, and feed it to their targeted foe in secret.
Albino Animals Seen as Omens in Japanese Lore
The London Globe notes that albino animals are viewed superstitiously in Japan. A white pheasant signals a good omen for the mikado and may mark a reign, with periods named hakuchi nenkan and haku hoo nenkan referencing the white pheasant and white phoenix respectively.
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London Globe
No Question About It Quote From Mrs Benham Well
A witty exchange from the Smart Set features Mrs Benham Well offering to sing to ward off hardship and Benham replying that music would help only if the wolf has a correct ear for music.
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