Nancy’s Easter Bonnet Comes Home With The Bonnet
A family recounts Nancy’s cream white leghorn Easter bonnet sent by milliner. The children recall Easter morning church, Robert Gray’s gaze, and moonlit afterglow as Nancy's bonnet, roses, and ribbons spark devotion and innocent romance. The reminiscence ends with Nancy presenting the cherished bonnet years later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
Ann
Father
Nance
Sarah
Miss Nancy
Nce
Tsar
Vibbon
Bret
Sanex
Easter in Cyprus and Larnaca Holy Week Traditions
An English writer describes Cyprus Easter customs including palm frond patterns, the Good Friday procession in Larnaca with a bishop, clergy, the epitaphion, and a life size Christ statue. Orthodox Christians observe a fifty day fast and celebrate with night vigils and feasts after the fast ends.
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Cyprus
Larnaca
Mas Latrie
Jesus Christ
Christ
Near East
Virgin
Easter Feeling and the Easter Story Across England
The piece reflects on Easter faith and renewal through gratitude for new life in nature and church beauty. It notes Easter joy opposes cynicism, mentions spring’s hints of hope, and describes England’s hot cross buns baked on Good Friday with regional cross variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Message of Gastertide and the Rise of the Risen Christ
The article reflects on Gastertide themes of Jesus rising from the tomb and conquering death. It links belief in immortality to revelation and science, asserting the risen Christ as assurance to the bereaved and the first fruits of them that slept. The piece frames death as a turning point toward eternal life and glory.
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Jesus
Gastonide
Christ
The Caterpillar's Quiet Metamorphosis Into Life
The piece reflects on a caterpillar's summer life and its forced chrysalis as a necessary death to enable a butterfly's rebirth. It frames this transformation as a humble resurrection showing life evolving toward a higher form through a temporary end.
Easter Lily odes to risen Christus in exalted hymn
A lyric praising the stainless Easter lily as a symbol of resurrection. The speaker extols the flower as a bearer of triumph over death, proclaiming Christ is risen and eternal faith is renewed through song and anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberty
Uum
Father
Nancy
Christus
Flowers of the Passion and Easter Plant Legends
The article links plants to Easter lore, noting white wood sorrel and other flora in crucifixion art. It cites Ruskin on thirst quenching leaves, mentions orchids known as Gethsemane, passion flowers, arum, tiger lily, scarlet anemone, and white lily as symbols of Christ and the Virgin. It hints Spina christi and willow as crown of thorns sources.
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Ruskin
England
Palestine
Great Day In Russia Easter Significance for Orthodox
The article reflects on Easter as the supreme day for Greek Orthodox Church members in Russia. It contrasts Easter gifts for Russians with Christmas gifts for Americans and others, highlighting Easter as a symbol of Christ’s resurrection and freedom from sin, and a broader hope for the earth's renewal and nature’s release from winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Jingles Urge Labor and Busy Life for Health and Freedom
A rhythmic exhortation praises hard work as a path to happiness and independence. It contrasts the busy person against idle decline and warns that inactivity leads to loss of usefulness and temptation. The verse nudges gratitude for health and ability to labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blas
Dog Law Sparks Family Rift in Small Town Drama
In the Governor's ball a political couple faces a rift when Anne's father objects to John Warren's dog law. The next day smallpox hits the legislature forcing quarantine, ending the couple's hopes as Warren and Anne confront a family crisis amid political pressures.
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John Warren
Anne Madison
John
Anne
Vel
Daddy
Congress
Jason Brooks Lancaster
Diay
Henry Madison
George
Alonzo Perkins
Ninth
Clairmore County
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