The Jealous Boarhound Delivers a Courteous Lesson
An anecdote from Sir Henry Wawkins’s Reminiscences recounts his encounter with a Danish boarhound during a visit to Mrs Hurlstone. The dog stealthily guided a woman by nipping her dress and then led the narrator to the garden’s edge before gently releasing his grip and wagging his tail.
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Bring Your Whole Self to Your Task Every Day
Orison Swett Marden argues in Success Magazine that success hinges on using all faculties with full energy. Poor habits, sleep loss, and laziness sap power, dulling performance across any job from teaching to art. Preserve health and discipline to ensure steady, high quality work and lasting achievement.
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Pensioning Judges In England Exposes Generous Pensions
The article argues that English judges must be financially independent with large salaries and ample retirement provisions. It cites 18 ex-judges drawing about 121,662.50 yearly in pensions and notes a chancellor could receive 24,389.50 annually, highlighting the gap between salary and pension.
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Only the king's strict limits on goats and architecture
A royal decree restricts goat ownership and architectural features to the king alone. It bans round columns, square rafters, and large outside staircases, warning that four steps or more constitutes treason and a traitor's death. The king may also alone see the queen's hundreds of attendants.
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His Mistaken Idea
A domestic dispute unfolds as Mr Meekah argues for considering both sides while his spouse asserts there is nothing more to discuss. The exchange captures a sharp marital disagreement amid a traditional Chicago Tribune voice.
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The Reason Ethel and Ferdy Home Notes
Ethel questions Ferdy about what he told papa last night. Ferdy claims he said nothing and feared speaking up. Ethel notes the advice to heed counsel from a friend but seek it only once, attributed to Hardy.
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His Proud Moment in Irish Chicago Banter
A humorous Chicago News snippet recalls the crowd cheering as Mike intercepts a claim of a four dollar fine for assaulting McDooley. Patsy proclaims it a proud moment showing which of them endured the worst insult, testifying to faith and bravado amid the contest.
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Unclear Quote Sparks Comedy Discussion
In a fragmentary exchange Dexter notes a promised presentation by Bigstar's manager but doubts timing while Crittick guesses it will occur the night after its premiere. The brief quotes touch on inward beauty and perception amidst miscellaneous remarks from Catholic Stanchard and Times and Young.
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On the Ocean's Floor A Diving Bell Described
A diver recounts descending in a forty ton diving bell to the sea floor. The bell, seventeen tons and ten feet wide, carried six men and was lit by electric lights. They describe entering water, equalizing pressure, digging a foundation, and placing stones while seals of air escaped behind them.
Bits From The Writers Echo Classic Quips And Anecdotes
A collage of witty lines from writers including Alice Woods Ulin, Alfred Sutro, Sarah Grand, Sidney Arnott, Silas Tracking, Eileen Glasgow and Ralph Waldo Emerson. The notes mix opinions on self belief and blame, with a humorous Emerson stove tale and Max Muller on Brahman age claims. The piece showcases literary quips, reflections on integrity, and debates about ancient texts.
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Sageville sage on happiness and fools
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Dat Like Cannibals Nead of Foreign Trade Office
Fragmentary quote from a New Yorker piece asking where to travel to encounter vegetauranus natives. The text suggests a satirical or fictional travel query about exotic destinations and cannibal tropes. No clear dates or events are present.
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