Alpine Giants and Their Noted Peaks Across Switzerland
The article celebrates the Swiss Alps as enduring symbols of awe and challenge. It notes Matterhorn ascent in 1865 by Whymper, Jungfrau climbs since 1811, and Titlis at 10,627 feet with its glowing evening snows. Legends surround the Theodore Pass and the region’s mountain lore.
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Republic
Theodore Pass
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Italy
Valais
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Alps
Satan
Prince of Darkness
Cockcrow
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Meyers
Disraeli's Smile and Gladstone's Reply in Commons
In parliament Disraeli is said to have smiled only once as Gladstone made a forceful appeal for the Wallachia and Moldavia union. Disraeli, opposing, warned that it would erase independence, prompting Gladstone to deny any insinuation of self-mockery. The scene showed Gladstone’s astonishment and Disraeli’s quiet satisfaction as the debate continued on Concerns over rhetoric and policy.
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Moldavia
Mr. Disraeli
Gladstone
Digraeli
When Animals Talk in African Forests
A naturalist notes that wild animals are not as talkative as domestic ones. Carnivores rely on smell and hunt by night. The chimpanzee and gorilla sometimes vocalize, while elephants and hippopotamuses trumpet at night and antelopes cry as leopards hunt.
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