Three Ships at a Time As An Example In Naval Debate
The piece argues for rapid naval construction by Britain and the United States, citing Canada’s naval bill veto, Japan’s parallel build, and a call for two or three additional U.S. ships. It critiques parsimony in war readiness and asserts patriotism and decisive action in peacetime. It also humorously notes the Bureau of Fisheries plans to broaden terrapin farming and its implications for markets and menus.
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Admiralty
United Kingdom
Canada
Great Britain
Japan
English
Congress
United States
Russia
Bureau of Fisheries
Tom Casey By William F. Kirk
A reflective piece recalling Tom Casey as a pianist whose memory lingers in a pastoral scene. The narrator imagines Casey playing beside a brook through watercress and trout, with the vision dissolving as Casey’s spirit seems to drift away.
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Tom Casey By
William F. Kirk
Tom Casey
Flatter Your Own Folks Praise Is the Lever by Which Each
A compact feature discusses the idea that praising one’s own circle can influence personal relationships and social influence, arguing praise builds goodwill, cooperation, and momentum for positive actions in daily life. The piece uses concise aphorisms and examples to urge readers to practice supportive, respectful encouragement.
Praise the Lever That Moves Our Little World
Dorothy Dix argues praise is a powerful, easier tool than blame to influence behavior. By highlighting virtues and offering soft words, parents and spouses shape manners and temper, making admiration a practical, ongoing force at home.
Magazine Defenders at Delhi 56 Years Ago Explode
A defense tale recounts Lieutenant Willoughby and eight subordinates sealing a Delhi magazine during the 1857 mutiny. With nine Britons facing a city, a fuse is lit and the magazine erupts in a thunderclap. Willoughby and three others survive as teammates perish among the mutineers.
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Delhi
Leonidas
Thermopylae
Tibet
Lars Porsona
Willoughby
Scully
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