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Newspaper
Columbia Spy
Location
Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1856
Page
1
Poem fragment evokes a solitary figure named Tam dreaming of the past. Gentle shadows glide softly beside him as an unintended day fades to memory. Ghosts of long ago drift around, quiet and mournful, in a reflective mood.
A brief reader poem notes devotion and faith as four readers find closer salvation as life’s hardships unfold. The piece, credited to a young author, speaks of drawing nearer to God through sorrow and loss, with imagery of night, dawn, and bereavement, and mentions a beloved who has passed.
An elderly woman and a young man hear a street theft tale of a handkerchief stolen by a boy. A compassionate mistress rescues him, nurtures schooling, Sabbath study, and honest work. The thief grows into a trusted clerk and later visits his benefactress with thanks and a coveted cottage lease.
Excerpts from Hartstone's Expedition describe Arctic air resilience and dramatic hurricane-like ice encounters. The brig Endurance endures crushing floes, clever improvisation, and perilous escapes near Greenland with heroic crew conduct and survival.
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