14 Dec 1867
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1867
Page
1
A vivid narrative of Napoleon's retreat from Moscow, detailing brutal cold, vast snow, and relentless Cossack harassment. French squares endure repeated assaults as thousands perish from frost and battle, with a distant beacon of hope amid the desolate steppe.
A fragmented ode urges readers to return home to loved ones on Saturday night, contrasting life’s toil with the solace of family. It cites faith, memory, and charity, recalling Dickens and warning neglect of business as a fault while urging better conduct and devotion.
Travelers reach Bier Nimrood the Tower of Babel site and Nebuchadnezzar bricks in the ruins. From the mound summit the mosque tomb of Ali gleams on the plain as devout Muslims seek prayers and dust to kiss.
In tough hours the sea birds seek shelter under overhanging rocks, sheltered there by their Creator. The text speaks of a secure retreat for Christians in times of temptation and affliction.
In the Berlin gallery Raphael’s Madonna depicts a mother and child as the mother reads while glancing at the child. The scene mirrors Christ’s paradoxical moment where He speaks of being alone yet lifts His thought to God, a nuanced, consoling insight into human relations.
A strolling traveler narrates his walk around Ireland noting the peasantry’s courtly politeness and his challenges with a vague map and scarce waypoints as he frequently asks for directions on the route.
The narrator notes peasants answer questions cheerfully with minimal prompting and often halt work to oblige. He observes dialects as pure and simple, swearing rare, and rates peasantry as more courteous than some travelers. A reflection on Ireland’s social balance follows.
A Methodist exchange recalls a canal boat tale contrasting law and preaching. A skeptical lawyer mocks clerics but the writer cites how preaching lacks adversarial rebuttal and how such imbalance tempts careless and unfair representations, shaping a vow to strive for candor.
The piece argues true strength lies in self restraint and control of strong feelings not mere will. It cites Burr and Hamilton to illustrate moral power versus rhetorical skill, then parodies a horse assessment dialogue to show inflated self value.
A North pastor mocks learned sermons as he tests a farmer on drawing inferences. Mr Smith, steering a pair of steers, quips he could draw anything hitched but would not on Sunday. The tale highlights misfit language between preachers and masses.
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