Old Humour and New Mr Matioes in the SNew Kee white
An excerpted meditation on wit and religion traces how laughter meets sacred topics from Homer to Christianity. The essay surveys ancient and modern sensibilities, noting how the sacred provokes mirth, with examples of Greek satire, Jewish humor, and Christian irony, while considering the limits of religious propriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hegel
Hesel
Meredith
Gael
Hyron
Humoi
Matioces
Cynic
Nedern
Homers Wale
Gene
Inegérn
Bone
Janes
Laughte
Pouce
Fragmented 1900s essay on religion and philosophy
Disjointed excerpts discuss belief in a deity and the limits of human reason. The piece cites philosophers, clergy, and elites, critiquing piety and posing questions about faith, doubt, and intellectual restraint in society.
Origins Of English Word Forms Through Names And Etymology
A fragmented discussion explores how proper names and titles evolve in English spelling and usage. It notes the influence ofearls such as Cardigan and Orrers on place and object names, with examples and conjecture about historical coinages and shifts in pronunciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faba
Cardigan
Nearaigan
Spencer
Orrers
Aligut
Betes
Nestor steamer capsizes after experimental steering device fails
The Nestor steamship encounters heavy weather causing a break in the ship’s steering system aided by a new pedal lever mechanism. Passengers are thrown into the sea and several drown while crew attempt to man the vessel. A dive into the wrecked craft reveals the boat’s unconventional propulsion and safety equipment, with trials conducted under inspection by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nestor Cardi
Vars
Forwart
Ddatenstee
Wedi
Nestor
Acen
Dines
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Phare
Antavid
Aieselves
Seth
Athens
Jerso
EO. Mixture
Howe’s Mixture
Gibbs, Brignt & CO
Wuarf ST
Headrick Ltd
Brisbane
EAS
E. A. Brake and Co
E. G. Eager & Sow Ltd
Labestreet
Caiqne
Foxy
Ayerien Ignal
France
Prince de Conde
Wales
Board of Peale
Isa Howe
Hivervond
Norton Imas
Niverpool
Mapistrate
Warnes
Miinliees
Stamon
Iva Tiavont
Lowel Head
Thi Mater Stores
Wit CS
Hamtoome IK
Woodward & Calder
Lake Street
Cairns
Taubman
Bolands Ltd
Taubmans
Boland’s Ltd
Dayton Segues
Ssadows
Silvatros
AEROS
Tenia
Abe WY
Thors
Caste
Joo
Shielle
PSU Haeanss
Irole PS
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