The Circus as timeless pageant of color and action
The essay celebrates the circus as a perennial spectacle from Nero’s era to modern giant shows. It notes parades, ringmaster calls, midgets to fat ladies, living skeletons, and the roar of crowds. It contrasts small town street excitement with indoor city arenas and reflects on the circus as a universal, leveling entertainment.
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Borneo
Hater
Nero
Circus Maximus
Palatine
Aventine
Rome
New York
Chicago
Madison Square Garden
Coliseum
Wanted Ham and Eggs as a Life Restorative
An English Thames valley resident collapses on a road between Chertsey and Staines. Motorists rush him to a bungalow and call an ambulance, only to find him revived by the aroma of frying ham and eggs. The man credits the odors with reviving him and resuming nourishment.
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Arctic
Thames Valley
England
Chertsey
Staines
Pride and Title Longing Among Ranks
The excerpt argues that sailors clergymen and princes seek elevation not for greater power but for the honor of titles. A seaman wants captaincy to be called captain, a clergyman bishop to hear “my lord,” and a prince kingship to be addressed as “your majesty.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rygkin
Remarkable Chimpanzee Trick Revealed by Old Explorer
A historic note describes a chimpanzee named Magna learning a clever routine taught by explorer Feptbihae. The animal performs a sequence, including feeding and cleaning actions, showcasing problem solving from a dated field observation.
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Anzeé Yulist Peel
Mary
Thane
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