Grace Winthrop Seeks Work In Mrs Gore's Household
Grace Winthrop, an orphan of means risen from misfortune, seeks employment in Mrs Gore's household. Mr Franklin and his wife shelter her while Grace explains her education and lack of patrons, and Mrs Gore questions her background, health, and qualifications as she considers a position. The scene sets Grace's background, education, and prospects in a new city.
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Frankin
Youngion
Ted Mr. Franklin
Ing.’ Gace
Grace
Musfortune
Winthrop
Franklin
Mre. Gore
Matem
Grace Winthrop
Soussy
Debious
Gore
Franklins
Mr. C
Madam B
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Virtue and Vanity in Moore and Sheridan
A fragmented reminiscence recalls Willis noting Moore’s peculiar virtue and the tangled episode with Sheridan. It sketches Moore’s debt, offers three propositions about his future, and records a chance encounter with Sheridan on St James Street. The passage hints at Moore’s later obscurity and posterity’s view of his work.
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Axzcore
Willis
Moore
Brever
Tom
Neavie
White
Fom
Sheridan
St St. Jumea Street
D.—h
Petia
Evel
Flea Powder Vendor Pitches Across Country Towns
A dubious peddler traveled through country towns selling Flea Powder in neat packets at a shocking price of only 64 coats per paper. Customers followed instructions that warned to prick the skin with a needle, risking danger and medical harm as the supposed remedy fell short and comic mishaps followed.
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Main and
Third Streets
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Vuronred
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Main St
Worthington, Ellesale Grocers
PO Miorion
Aa Bank
Willi
Europe
N. M. Flores
Commission Merchant and Produce
Sycancrest. Cincinnet
Bellogo & Kennett
Cincinnati
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Sycamore
B. Evtor
Hace
Gordon
Sycamore St
Truman & Smith
Covntay
Benjamin B. Fessen Enden
Third St
Post Ofice
Beeston Ae
B. Corb
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P. Wilton & Co
Comroinnall
Maunder Dai Pet Ee
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Cape
Srowna
Frest
Columba
Ludlow
Law
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J. P. Poors
Thos. G. Shaffer
Irth Te Wr
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Yoniiaent
Leeds
Yorkshire
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Queen City
D&c
Swayne
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Lower Market St
Chneinnatt
W J. Jackson
London
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Tog Simee
Ruston Crown Ter Nice Si “Ns A. Y
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Steamboat
Moat
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Reed
Bates & CO
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New York
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Neta
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Taeda
Philadelphia
Vine
Walnut
North Side
Vancenae
E. C. Hawkine
Grahen
Jonn Young
Roe
Werresan
Alainaf
A. M. Searles
Bec'y
Pany Cincinnatt
Western Mutual
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J. D. Welbridge
Cecenteaeare A
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Westerta
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Peerstory
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