Prentiss rises from want to tutor in Mississippi tale
A Philadelphia Times narrative follows Worgpeant B Prenties, a poor Maine youth who travels to Mississippi seeking a tutor position. He barters his way into service with Foote and Mrs Shields, aided by Dr McGradder's praise, and finally earns a post by proving his character and promise.
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Prenties
Xgu
Hal
Lamey
Maine
Rhields
Philadelphia Times
Tovie
Prenton
Foote
Prentian
Velore
Shiaids
Shields
Foote l
Alexandria City History From Its Founding to 1788
The text outlines Alexandria founded by Alexander the Great in 832 B C on land near Lake Mareotis, with Pharos island lighthouse, two harbors, and the Hapta stadium mole. It describes the Brucheium, Serapis temples, and vast cisterns. notes Greek, Egyptian mix, Ptolemy rule, and peak status as a leading center of Grecian learning and world commerce. It covers decline after Roman and Arab conquests, Christian conversion, and population shrinkage to about six thousand by A D 1788.
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Alexandria
Alexander Is Great
Lake Mareods
Mediterranean
Nile
Pharos
Hapta Stadium
Bruclieium
Alexander the Great
Europe
Iowa
Rome
Antioch
Antiquity
Calipha
America
Odia
Cape of Good@ops
A. D
True Lady and Gentlewoman Manners in a City
A reflective essay on womanhood and etiquette argues delicacy, self possession, and grace as essential virtues. It contrasts proper bearing with coarse demeanor and warns against public lecturing women about manners, while noting the social penalties for impropriety and praising dignified conduct by both sexes.
Home Without a Woman and Fragments From the Press
A garbled reflection on the value of women in home life contrasts with brief notes on civic hypocrisy and social mores. Included are stray bits about an American office broker tale, a Jasper Arkansas infant claim, ivory trade, and a peculiar lice-killing experiment with hogs.
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Switzerland
Boston Herald
Washington
Savanish
New York
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Prentius
Mr. Prentiss
Lwan
Ewan
Gail Lamilton
Avertain Street
Gratto
Hong
Fleret
Raylees
le Grand
Jasper, Ark
Biv Woeseea
Warser
Acme
Powell
T. S. Powell
Georgia Home Insurance Co
Columbus
British America Fire Assurance Co
Toronto
Canada
Western Assurance Co
Presbyterian Mutual ‘Insurance Fund
Louisville
Parker’s
Gingertonic
A. J. Mapp
North West Corner Public Square
Cuthbert
Orgia
H. B. Mathew
Mic
Georgia
CS. Parsons & Son
Ringhe
Harper Black
F. M. Allison
A. W. Gillespie
ABC
Riel Strine
Drogen
Powells
Eaded Tod
P. Toomd
Department of
Bridut
Blof Fee
Pau Ca Tong
Reimach
David
Landreth B
SONS
Phil
Thea
Swift
Master
Uf. Tomes
H.L. Gortatowsky
Algo
Geerantene
Cannes
King’s
H. I. Gortatowsky
Cathbert
Rhodes
Copton Planter
J.P. Toombs
Drongiet
Powell, Draegat and Bookaiee
Sastre
Lange
CORY
Bristol
T. S Powell
Carda of Selers
Formle T. &. Powell
Draxglt
Biationer
H. D. Haisten
A. 8. McBride
Cultarwell
Alan
Hiangelf Chen
Tule Levimie
N.o
Maxerare
Dorwris
Ares
Myers
Denggist
Zod Brulbever
al J. Pltcombs Drug Star
Georgin
Tate
Georgl
Eee Coentt
Kasvoure
Dorset
GTA
Ranpotra
Nif
William
Sarah
Ry McBride
Mab
Demoni
Kinslow Kerdline
Z. S.powell
Kentucky
J.B. Coombs Tite
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