Never Too Old to Learn Says Classic Voices
Aimed at age and learning, the excerpt notes Socrates at old age mastering instruments, Cato learning Greek at eighty, and contrasting younger men who neglect study. It cites Dr Johnson, Ogilby, Franklin, Acorso, and Dryden, arguing healthy old age can accelerate mastery and celebrate late pursuit of knowledge.
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Oirates
Cato
Johnson
Ogilby
Homer
Vireil
Franklin
Acorso
Dryden
Eclipse of the Pulpit in The Independent Opinion
A writer argues the pulpit’s influence declines as modern society favors individualism and reason. The piece predicts a future where the pulpit remains but loses sacred aura, while the preacher himself endures as a tester of truth and virtue across a more open spiritual landscape.
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Tae PeLerr
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Independent
Rural reflections on corn husking and devotion
An essay compares hard farm work with romantic notions of pastoral life. It contrasts damp, cold harvest scenes with visions of Joan in sunlight, arguing genuine love and devotion surpass superficial praise of success and wealth.
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Joan
Jk Marvel
The Printer and Brewer Metaphor on Brains and Stomachs
A historical quip explains why printers lag behind brewers. It notes printers work for the head while brewers satisfy the stomach, suggesting many have stomachs but only one has brains.
Ventilation and coal fire guidance from Good Health
The article outlines best practices for lighting coal fires with fine kindling, avoiding excessive ash. It covers coal size, grate gaps, and draft control, plus tips to prevent clinkers and maintain steady fires. It also describes a simple window ventilation method using a wood slip to create a controlled air flow between sashes. During Kendall's death, the Washington correspondent notes a peaceful passing with final words Joy. An editor laments audience confusion between a symphony and a sardine.
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Scientific American
The Broken Home and the Missing Jessie Mystery
In San Francisco banker Morton Preble and his wife Helen endure a century of grief after their daughter Jessie was abducted on August 9, 1854. Every anniversary brings cryptic postal notes claiming Jessie is alive, with the latest hint signaling a looming revelation as anxiety mounts.
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