The Silly Geese and the Marrowfat Pig Tale
A whimsical fable imagines a goose mocked as silly by peers until a crafty fox’s offer of schooling ends in tragedy. Later, a highborn Guinea-hen emphasizes class while a gluttonous Marrowfat Pig exposes vanity, and the barn mourns his death as the era of a once proud family ends.
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Heliogabalus
Heliogabulus
Biddy
Bantam
Gray Goose
Justice in the simple principle and national training
The passage emphasizes that justice in a basic principle is essential to government and as crucial as guiding the upbringing of a child, highlighting its role in shaping a strong nation and the secret of success in governance.
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New York
Charles
Marley
The Story of May Day Through Roman Roots
The article traces May Day from Roman Flora festivals to English adoption by early Christians. It explains how Gregory redirected pagan rites into Christian games by naming saints, preserving Floralia’s spirit and May Day customs. It notes enduring May queen ceremonies and May-pole traditions across villages and generations.
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Britain
Flora
Gregory
Rome
England
Fioralia
St. Nicholas
Random Bits and Quips From a Gauntlet of Jests
A patchwork of quips, verses, and wry observations from humorous snippets. Notes on twins named Adam and Eve, a circus poster, postal workers, a philosopher’s method to avoid boning, and various vignettes from midwestern and eastern papers.
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Jane Higgins
Shelbyville
Ind
New York
Boston
van Zandt
Rhode Island
Nevada
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