The Quiet Man Duelist Ends Villeneuve’s Reign
In a London club story a pale quiet man reveals a hidden zeal for justice after a Paris duel. De Villeneuve dies at the hands of the avenging stranger, a Bengal officer named Dr Lansett confirms the killing and praises the duelist’s courage, while the crowd extols him amidst somber reflection on violence and pride.
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Colonel Fortesene
Eschince
The Sectary Described in London Spectator
A vivid portrait of a sectary with a heavy head and bruised reed a clenching foot to quell the flame a bitter zeal widening the breach between mankind and God stern visage forbidding worship at other shrines sullen cold heart and a tongue hidden while praising slowly the critic notes the sectary is unloved by both God and man.
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London Spectator
Fragmentary Dialogue From An Obscure Memoir
A fragmentary exchange between Weginald and Awtir hints at social fashion and identity. The dialogue mixes garbled phrases about attire and style with a tone of satire, suggesting a larger satirical work.
Persian Needlework and its Distinctive Techniques
The article contrasts Persian needlework with common forms, noting mathematical precision and double faced embroidery on pieces like curtains and shawls. It highlights methods such as stitching on both sides, backstitching near the draw, and inscribing borders with quaint angular text like "God is great, God is good" in gold thread on a floral gray silk table cover.
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Harper's Bazar
Delicate man and family crowded into crowded car
A train car scene from the Washington Post shows a delicate man, his wife, and a little girl squeezed among passengers. A man offers his seat to the wife, the child asks to sit in a stranger’s lap, and laughter erupts as the pretty woman exits at the next corner.
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Washington Post
Man’s Bookkeeping Error Traced to Wrong Year Date
A group of businessmen discuss bookkeepers troubles noting a balance shortfall. The culprit was adding the date 1892 to the heading of a column, causing the discrepancy of 818.92 before correction. The tale, cited from the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, highlights a simple clerical error.
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Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
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