Opening for Opportunity in Any Time or Place
A terse reflection notes that opportunity belongs to no time or place and that there is always an opening for anyone willing to seek it. The piece emphasizes readiness over timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nce
Seoul
Pekin
Hawaii
Oyama
Europe
Russia
Port Arthur
Vladivostock
China
Philippines
Japan
Magdalena Bay
Washington
Return to the Land of What Might Have Been
A reflective poem urges leaving past games behind and embracing future days. It speaks of luck as new cards, paying costs with a grin, and finding contentment in years ahead, despite past losses.
Japan's Reincarnation: A Pigmy Grows to Rub Shoulders With Titans
A vivid portrait of Japan's rise from isolation to global power. It recounts Nippon's early feudal era, the Mikado's childhood, and the swift adoption of modern technics and institutions. The piece highlights dramatic cultural and political rebirth and the exchange with Western nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Japan
Matsuhito
Arthur
England
Nagasaki
Nikko
A study in arrogance and power from a self important era
The piece condemns petty officials and boorish authority while urging courtesy and goodwill in business. It contrasts modern Japan's rising power and industrial drive with Western complacency, urging readiness against perceived threats and a mobilized national spirit.
Copyright Notice From 1916
A 1916 copyright notice credits Herbert Kaufman and asserts Great Britain and all other rights reserved. The line informs readers of protected authorial rights across territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Kaufman
Great Britain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oyip Aare
Herbert Kaufmar
Great West
Asia
China Seas
Tokio
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!