Night Watchman Tale From The Strangers Aid Society
A young man in New York narrates his struggle after failing a job search. He meets an agent of the Strangers Aid Society, lands a warehouse night-watch position, foils a desperate assailant, and contemplates a future partnership with his friend Bill as both seek honest work and better opportunities.
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Battery park
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BIN
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Strangers’ Aid society
New York City
Steverend Abrams
Saunderson
Mr. Accord
Ime
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For Truths Sake To Love Truth for Truths Sake
A compact saying attributed to John Locke emphasizes truth as the core of human perfection. It frames truth as the seed-plot of all virtues and the principal part of moral development in this world.
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John Locke
Old Tales Always Dear in a Grown Man’s Heart
A reflective line quotes Kipling on male memory and affection for childhood tales. It asserts that even grown men remain children in certain matters, and the oldest tales retain the strongest appeal.
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Kipling
Shakespeare Quip About Foolish Joy Over Sad Reality
A Shakespearean line quotes preferring foolish merriment to sorrowful experience. It captures a lighthearted view on happiness and pain. The famous sentiment reflects early modern wit on emotion and fate.
English Proverb When the sun comes In the doctor Bveg out.
A fragmented reading presents an English proverb about daylight and a misread phrase likely referring to a doctor. The readable pieces are unclear, offering little concrete detail or context beyond the garbled wording. The item resembles a miscued caption or snippet rather than a complete report.
The Fly Test of Courage in a Dried Water Hole
Three soldiers trapped at a water hole face death from a Filipino sharpshooter. They draw lots with a stray fly to decide who sacrifices. Welch dies when a sugar baited fly lands on his chin, revealing true courage and sacrifice as Carney learns the deed earns Welch a Medal of Honor posthumously.
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Welch
Jim Carney
Boston
Carney
Ike
Carey
Addis
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Springfield
The Recruit Missing Then Turns Around At Crossroads
A lanky recruit with size eighteen feet vanishes after a distant mission. On roll call he is reported absent and a private snaps to attention to explain he merely went to the crossroads to turn around.
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O'Halloran
The Value of a Complete Hobby Change
The Edinburgh Scotsman notes that any hobby should fully divert you from daily studies or work and renew you so you face daily problems more effectively. A hobby must be a complete change to be truly useful, with many options available though some more appealing than others.
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Edinburgh Scotsman
Not So Very Bright
A Brief remark from the Baltimore Sun notes that self-styled luminaries often reveal their limits, suggesting vanity and overconfidence rarely illuminate true merit. The comment casts a wary eye on boastful individuals who fail to shine in real measure.
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Baltimore Sun
French Proverb What orators want in depth they yoake up for in length
A compact saying notes that speakers desire depth but must compensate with lengthy delivery. The proverb hints at the tradeoff between substance and length in rhetorical effort, reflecting a caution about overlong orations.
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ILLINOIS
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Short Story Pub. Co
New York
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