Constable's Thief and Lead Robbery Yarn Tussled
A rambling 19th century vignette recalls a thief stealing lead from rooftops while a constable unknowingly aids the job. The thief tests the constable’s conscience, then leans on the ladder as the officer holds it, enabling the theft. Other tales follow including a dozy doctor patient anecdote, a comedy on heaven, a steamer passsenger snub, and a Gloucestershire farm stunt with a giant powder mishap, ending with a wry remark about diaries and truth.
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Bose
Isa
Drow
Breal
Seven Gate
St. Peter
Jon
Peter
Henry of Portugal and the dawn of the Age of Exploration
Henry the Navigator spurred Portuguese voyaging from his observatory, guiding captains past Cape Bojador in 1433 and enabling Da Gama to reach India, Columbus to reach the Americas, and Magellan to circumnavigate the globe, reshaping world maps and European prestige. Spain and Portugal opened the seas, but the glory of these discoveries passed to others as age-old maps were rewritten.
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Henry of
Portugal
Analior
Henry
Cape Bouador
da Gama
Lle Bon
Cape of Good Hope
Indian Ocean
Caticut
Alexander the Great
Europe
India
Columbus
Tade
America
Magellan
Earth
Draper
Stfar
Spain
Great Britain
New World
Painful Pleasures and Strange Deaths in Odd Tales
A bizarre collection of quick tales links pleasure to death. Individuals including an Invalid who hired dancers, a gourmands zeal to eat, a perfumed South American with a dangerous sense of smell, and others die from extreme indulgence or bizarre accidents.
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Curtis Donnythorpe
Dairythorne
Nicholew
Huiperon
Quiet village matriarch travels to London for medical care
An elderly woman from a rural parish returns from London where doctors advised caution. In the village, a family member greets her with concern about her health and the bustling city life she endured, illustrating the strain of travel and care. The exchange reveals worry over her wellbeing and the demands of urban life on an elder.
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London
Tom
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Ae Market
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Carrier
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Benalla West
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Nextational Bank
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Nunn Street
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Nice
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