Witty Cricket Lore And Sea Tales From London Standard
The London Standard recalls William Lillywhite of Sussex and Lord Frederick Beauclerck as cricket luminaries of the mid century. It also relays Captain Jack’s sea voyage anecdotes featuring flying fish and a Pharaoh wheel, told in a playful tone.
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William Lillywhite
Sussex
Lord Frederick Beauclerck
Lord's
Eton
London
Jack
Red Sea
Granny
London Standard
Blue Stockings and Their Origin in Mrs Montague's Parties
An English magazine traces the term blue stockings to Benjamin Stillingfleet who wore blue worsted stockings at Mrs Montague's Portman Square gatherings. His agreeable conversation made him central to the circle and when absent the guests felt they could not proceed. The phrase spread to call assemblies blue stocking clubs and the learned as blue stockings.
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Benjamin Stillingfleet
The Eagle's Eye and a Starry Evening Chat
A feature contrasts eagle eye adaptability with human focus and eye anatomy. It explains how eagles adjust accommodation instinctively using sclerotic bones around the eye. The article then shifts to a light dialogue about Jupiter and Mars, pondering extraterrestrial inhabitants and distant planetary observation.
Hindu Twins and Superstitions Mark Indian Births
The Dundee Advertiser notes widespread prejudice against twins and triplets in India, with historical child killings or surrender to fakirs. It explains Shashti as the dangerous sixth day for babies and describes rituals to ward off spirits, including a lit fire and iron around the cradle. The piece links psyche to butterfly imagery and a soul’s ascent after death.
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India
Dundee
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