Beggar's Visit Unmasks Eccentric Indian Heiress Tale
An eccentric wealthy uncle from India seeks an heir and tests four related families. A beggar at their door, later revealed as Joshua Barrett, challenges their charity and temperance, exposing greed and piety in a British household. The will finally bequeaths him exorbitant wealth after the cold reception of the present-day kin.
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Aleyabury
Ealing
Bareetts
India
England
Moser Barrett
Joshua Barrett
Moses Barrett
Rapliefl
Bouveé
Jock
Telter
Jesus Chratz
Glencing Abber Husband
Stephen Barrett
Sarah Jane
Xen
Jackson
Baleya
Hart Tivett's
Bere
Ane
Stephen Barnat
Sarah Jape
Wayfarer
Henry Barratt
Sant
Hity
Pau ‘T
Ned
Henry Barrett
Almott
Fran
Hari” Barrett
Sthamombe
Harry Barrett
Mostes Barratt
Heggars
Thay
Joshua Barratt
Fragmentary reminiscence on Campbell biographer’s tale of prophecy
A biographer recalls Campbell’s quotation about events casting shadows and a dream at Minto. He woke in the night, wrote the line “coming events cast their shadows before,” and revised it to its present form. The episode ends with the poet’s awakening and hurried writing.
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Stroggtz
Harry Taoueut
Campbell
Minto
Léchiel
Goxs
Accra
Atsfargert
Methodist Church
Dovtor
Lee
Obelisk transport from Luxor to Paris by French engineers
Fragmentary account describes how French crews used native labor and heavy derricks to lift the obelisk from Luxor, load it onto a ship, and lower it to the ground before sailing to Cairo, with a Bastion of antiquities and a note on Louis Philippe’s role in the project.
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Paris
Luxor
Pari
Avexsél
Dn Foundation
Vetée
Cairoy
Louis Phillippe
England
Beypt
A.univeraal Rakigi van Srey
Emeanin
Fragmented prose on melancholy and beauty
The passage urges resistance to melancholy and mocks moralizing. It recalls a tale of giving a woman many receipts against sorrow including bright fire fond memories and domestic keepsakes. It questions the idea that beauty and dress are useless for women.
Early Morning Habits and Health Advice
The article argues against prebreakfast outdoor chores and suggests a single cup of warm coffee after rising, followed by chores and then breakfast. It warns morning air is damp and unhealthy, and that exercise before eating weakens the system, advocating delaying heavy work until after a light start.
Pericles and Socrates Echo in Oratory and Moral Law
A reflective meditation on Pericles and Socrates as public speakers, contrasting lasting impact with fleeting praise, and noting Socrates’ inner influence on minds. The piece cites Abell of New Orleans urging jurors to condemn dueling and concealment of weapons as dangerous, unlawful, and morally wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abell
New Orleans
The Chief Sources of Comfort Are in Small Things
A reflection on avoiding idle worry and overreacting to trifles. The author cites a woman who cried over rain delaying work and exhorts readers to cultivate prudent restraint, facing life with steady composure rather than dwelling on minor troubles.
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Phoirsant
Journal of Health
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