The Gentle Art of Disagreeing in Conversation
A reflective piece on how to argue without hostility. It argues that successful disagreement rests on temperance and understanding rather than winning. It warns against personal attacks and urges measured, thoughtful refusal to contradict when no common ground exists.
Christmas Supplement 1899 Rebuke Versus Reasoning
A 1899 Christmas Supplement argues that gentle reasoning is more effective than loud rebuke in correcting others. It warns against shouting or force, noting that heated temper ruins argument and that noise signals a weak cause. It advocates timely, calm discourse for persuasive outcomes.
Ice Cream Tease and Umbrella Mystery
A playful scene centers on Ice-Cold, the lady of love, craving ice cream. Bobby worries about umbrellas or hats missing from the hall, recalling Mr Jones’s boast about stealing one, while Mand questions the tale.
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Bobby
Our Native Herbs and Promising Health Cures Feature
An advertisement feature extols Hydatids cure by Mr Foster and promotes Our Native Herbs a vegetable remedy claimed to cure numerous illnesses from rheumatic conditions to kidney and liver disorders. It highlights testimonials, a Melbourne address, a money back guarantee, and urges continued use for complete relief. Also notes promotional notices and a humorous anecdote about Judge Haliburton.
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William Foster
Foster
Bourken Street
Melbourne
R. Stewart
Little
Collins Street
Eve “Cara
Murray
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