Give Ambition a New Bone to Gnaw
A long aphoristic essay urges readers to expand mental horizons beyond their trade. It highlights inventors and thinkers from Arkwright to Ford, praises self education, and argues that progress comes from curiosity, persistence, and applying new perspectives to daily work and overlooked problems.
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Arkwright
Morse
Berliner
Hanover
Washington
Daniel Drew
Jay Gould
John H. Patterson
Henry Ford
Columbus
Carnegie
George Pullman
University of Action
Public Service
Shakespeare’s Genius Triumphs in a Rough London Era
A lyrical portrait contrasts Shakespeare’s refined craft with the coarse world of Elizabethan London. The article highlights the era’s rough manners, mixed fortunes, and the enduring value of his words as a universal currency. It notes the vanished city, blunt nobles, and the global reach of his phrases.
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England
Elizabeth
London
Tudor
Drake and Raleigh
Cape
Tie
The Prince of Equalization NEN and the wishing ring
Fairy godmothers bless a royal heir with dominion from ice to ice and rule of the seas. A life of glory and brave deeds fills his days while fame and love surround him. Envy and pity shadow the prince and the pauper from birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nen
Warning from Headquarters on Hidden Dangers Of Mole Core Health
A 1916 piece notes how unseen dangers lie close to home in daily life from jewelry boxes to wells. It highlights dental roots as sources of widespread ailments and claims oral surgery solves ailments tied to gums.
Muzzle the Pessimists and the Power of Imagination
A spirited appeal urges defying gloom in scientific progress. The author links relentless trial to hope, arguing that cures for disease and dramatic feats arise from persistent experimentation and belief, challenging doubt and urging forward thinking.
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Bright
Rockies
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Herbert Kaufman
Wensel
Shakespeare
Great Britain
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