Our shaping of our life is our own work
A fragment reflecting on personal agency as life is formed by choices. The speaker notes beauty and shame arise from self-directed actions, urging individual responsibility in shaping destiny.
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1884
Page
1
VIEGFTINE Herbal Mixture Described as Pleasant for Children
The product VIEGFTINE is made from roots bark and herbs. It is marketed as pleasant to take and is claimed to be liked by every child.
Rena Grange and the Unraveling of a Boston Flirt
Rena Grange, famed for charm and flirtation, entangles with Fred Mercer. He demands marriage, she refuses, causing heartbreak and social ruin. Years later Mercer confronts her in a hotel, planning vengeance, but mercy and a tied rumor end with Mercer leaving and Rena finding lasting remorse and a stable marriage with John Arundel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena
Miscellany aphorisms on forgiveness and prejudice
A compact collection of dated reflections contrasts scorn with mercy. The writer notes forgiveness as divine bounty and warns that prejudice stems from inexperience, urging humility and open-mindedness.
Ecomiums on Reputation and Sincerity in Company
An admonition to associate with people of good character, noting it is better to be alone than in bad company. It argues sincerity means speaking out when silence would be censorable and inexcusable.
Silence as an art in conversation praised by classical authors
The excerpt cites Cicero on silence as an art and quotes Bishop Earle, Francis Lookyer, and others. It argues that a good conversationalist must speak abundantly and genuinely, avoiding pretentious flattery and focusing on substance rather than fine words.
Noruine's Cheerful Wisdom Brightens Knowledge Like Sunshine
A brief aphorism notes that sunshine aids peaches and that knowledge gains value through the cheerfulness of wisdom. An attributed line extends the theme with a moral about goodness lasting to the end. The quotation emphasizes positive outlook and enduring virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noruine
Goodness
Inverson
The loafer’s claim to a living earns a grim verdict
J. G. Holland’s biting line condemns a lazy man who asks the world for rewards. He declares the world owes him nothing but a rough coffin and a retired, useless place to lay it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne Loafer
J. G. Holland
Princess who funded a hospital with royal jewels
A sister of the King of Sweden used her jewels to establish a hospital. One day a grateful parent shed tears on her hand, and the princess declared that she had her jewels back again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Essay on study and virtue as idle knowledge
The passage argues that any study not aimed at making us better people or citizens is mere idleness. It characterizes such knowledge as credibly ignorant, offering no real improvement or practical value.
Absence of a Child Weighs Heavier Than Death
The quote reflects on the profound pain of a child’s absence, noting that even the worst sorrow from losing a child can yield a unique, healing shadow that no other affliction provides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sobert
Collyer
Hold On to Virtue and Good Character
A moral exhortation urges restraint in speech and action. It warns against anger, deceit, and crime and advises guarding temper, heart, and associations. The emphasis is on preserving truth, virtue, and a good name as lifelong guides.
The Birth of Love and Friendship Across Time
The essay ponders how love and friendship arise between strangers, driven by shared nature and sudden moments. It suggests hearts can thaw with kindness despite past sorrows, and that profound connections can bloom quickly like flowers from a bud in a sunny morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron
Drummer quits drinking after moving tale of hope
A drummer on a train declares he has sworn off alcohol after recalling a man who pawned baby shoes to buy a drink while his wife lay dead at home. The moment silences the car as companions reflect on loss and resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Clark Street
Carpet of Conscience Returns a Haunting Debt
A traveling salesman recounts a tale of a merchant who buys back kindness with a carpet for an old couple who once employed him as a tavern boy. The grandmother and grandfather admit a past wrong as the merchant reveals he was the boy who stole from them and repays them by gifting a carpet at no cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Salt
Brussels
Water Show Sparks Fear in Skeptical Wife
A scarch farmer takes his wife to a microscope exhibit. Water-dwelling creatures fascinate her until a dramatized drop reveals giant fighting water tigers. Janet fears the creatures will break free, while John urges patience and continues the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet
John
Presidents and Colleges in Early American History
An exchange lists U S presidents and where they studied, noting which attended colleges and who graduated with first honors. It also mentions the decline of the English esthetic movement and favors Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as practical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark
Washington
Jackson
van Buren
Taylor
Ellmore
Lincoln
Jefferson
Monroe
William and Mary College
Grant
West Point
Madison Oated
Princeton
Polk
Theniversity of Carolina
Adamses
Harvard
Harrison
Hampden Sidney College
Pierce
Bowdoin
Buchanan
Dickinson
Hayes
Kenyon College
Garfield
Williams
Arthur
Union
England
Dr. Bull’s
Lily
Quirky Washington Letter Mocking Political Praises
A waggish letter-writer parodies local politics by praising a list of town figures, including a deacon and a shoe-maker, and boastfully asks for a paying office. He claims long travels from Illinois, seeks “charges” before service, and pushes for political favor with comic bravado.
A Story of Washington Irvine and a Clever Elephant
An old friend of Washington Irving recounts his tale of sharing apples with a child in Irving’s Sunnyside orchard, then a clever Indian road officer notes an elephant’s problem solving as it learns to move oiled steel tubing by adapting its technique using sand and its trunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Irvine
Washington
Sunnyside
Electric Bitters Endorsement From Kansas Customer
Taoosanos Say So Mr T W Atkins Girard Kan writes I never hesitate to recommend your Electric Bitters to my customers they give entire satisfaction and are rapid sellers Electric Bitters are the purest and best medicine known and will positively cure Kidney and Liver complaints Purify the blood and regulate the bowels No family can afford to be without them They will save hundreds of dollars in doctors bills every year Sold at fifty cents 2 bottle by J H Young Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Grange
Mrs. Mercer
John Arundel
Mercers
Rena
Fred Mercer
Fred
John
Rena Arundel
Tam
Mercer
T. W. Atkins
Girard, Kan
J. H. Young & Co
Virtue and Self Sacrifice Quote by George Sand
The line proclaims there is but one virtue the eternal sacrifice of self. It reflects a Romantic belief in selflessness guiding moral action across time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sand
Nashville Man Credits Ayer Sarsaparilla Cure
Mr Selby Carter of Nashville Tennessee thanks Ayer Sarsaparilla for curing his lifelong scrofula which caused blotches ulcers and sores. He claims complete remission eight months after stopping the tonic with no return of symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selby Carter
Nashville Tenn
Ayer
Carter
At a standstill The meat market grizzly beard ad
An ad promoting Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers claims to quickly dye beards brown or black to maintain neat appearance and reputation. It describes the product as a solution for untidy, dirty beards in a meat market setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham
Cat's Revered Rise From Egypt to Europe Through Ages
The article traces the Egyptian reverence for cats with Herodotus and Diodorus cited, noting eyebrow shaving upon a cat's death and the absence of cat eating. It discusses cats in Rome, origins in the Nile, and their slow spread to Europe, highlighting civilizations, religions, and the cat's enduring appeal and influence on history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Herodotus
Diodorus
Rome
Lenormant
Upper
Nile
Hehn
Europe
Cyprus
Carless
Wich
Whittington
John
Signers of the Declaration by Profession and Birthplace
The list recounts signers by profession with counts such as printers and lawyers and notes birthplaces including Massachusetts Virginia Maryland Rhode Island Maine Connecticut and New York New Jersey Scotland and South Ayales. Benjamin Franklin is listed as 71 oldest, Elbridge Gerry 32 youngest, Stephen Hopkins 69, and Thomas Stone and Thomas Jefferson 33 next youngest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Virgina
aLee Tan
Maryland
Rhode Island
Maine
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Scotland
South Ayales
Benjamin Tranklin
Elbridge Gerry
Stephen Hopkins
Thomas Stone
Thomas Jefferson
Parker's Hair Balm Ad Promises Quick Hair Growth
Tur Beatty of Yourn notes that a shiny head harms impressions while Parker's Hair Balm claims to stop hair loss and start new growth quickly. The product is non dye, non oily, lightly perfumed and sold in standard 50 cent dressings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Beatty
Yourn
Parker
Head of the Family Phrase Sparks Debate Among Young Writers
A statement notes that “our husband is called the head of the family” only by writers with no married life experience. The remark sparked discussion about gender roles and family dynamics among readers and commentators.
Summer Boarders Advertisements Explained
Notice warns that ads stating Summer boarders taken in truly mean they are accepting seasonal tenants. The guidance emphasizes interpreting such advertisements as genuine housing offers.
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