Old Scotch Farmer Life Described In Family Chronicle
A roughly sixty year old Scots farmer recalls domestic life in past days. He details daily meals, meals at harvest, and social customs at his home, including shared suppers, servant duties, and the close ties between masters and hired help. The recollection emphasizes family, church, and routine over formal leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audt Tits
Lin Stintle
Ehaliteen
Thad Sithrswathy
Ralinenger
Teery Darter
Nema Ton
Bis
Davis
Ganée
Coatte
Settel
Coosa
Hellen
Manuel Mangey
Senate
Hh Xeas
Ory Toother
German universities contrasted with English institutions
Excerpt contrasts English and German universities, noting Gothic abbeys and grand libraries in England versus a stark German campus. It describes German professors pacing bare lecture rooms, limited facilities, and students seen as swaggering youths with little discipline, highlighting the perceived decline in German academic dignity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furmer
Melber
Germania University
Geoaude
Fragmented Ode on German University Life and Politics
A lengthy, disjointed excerpt critiques German universities and student culture, detailing dormitory manners, duels, class privileges, and a turbulent political atmosphere. It references professors, noble distinctions, and a sequence of historical figures, ending with a nod to William and the accession of a prince to the throne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meitelborg
Univerdige Ly
Fee
Guaimishment
Contron
Audee
Adele
Gerrard Essinee
Gerrard Essinee of Hin Weihbourhood
Roblin
Wa University
Germany
Deaf and Dumb report from Edinburgh Institution 1818
An Edinburgh Institution for Deaf and Dumb Education publishes a report of 1818. The text includes deaf pupils recounting their experiences, religious reflections, and gratitude to caregivers, teachers, and parents. Notable letters describe homesickness, education, and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh Institution For
Howe
Tie Wiend
Ford
Jesus Christ
Seanear Ker
Sarah Anderson
Glasgow
Remains of General Montgomery Return to New York
An account details the removal of General Montgomery’s remains from Canada to the United States. The coffin was escorted to Quebec by Col. Livingston and others, identified by an honest soldier, then sent to St Paul’s Church in New York for a distinguished interment. The ceremony honored his patriotism and devotion to liberty, with a formal procession and burial arrangements in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Montio Ibt
Canada
Monroomery
Ireland
Lifford
Donegal
Alexander Montucmeny
Amelica
Quenec
Whia
Santtan
Uist
New York
Church of St Paul
Montdouery
Fort Guneevaert
City Hall
Wartyr
Crimain
Abraham
Deesusrd
Colanel le Livingston
Graueval Montaneery
Quebec
Caenaidus
Colin
Wener Solomon van Hensselaer
Whiteshall
Albany
Col. L. Livingston
Troy
Gutether
Mir
Soha
Moses
Antannie
Kiemseal
Iehard Mountgoneey
Umaine
Hay Aiabey
Martial oration at Montgomery funeral amid Hibernian display
A lecture style commemorative event featured Genial Martus delivering a moving eulogy for Montgomery. Attendees included Handel and Haydn Society members and the Shamrock Society, with a green silk standard bearing Montgomery and Queen's inscriptions. The obsequies were solemn, the crowd responsive, and the scene enriched by Liberty Cap symbols and Hibernian Society participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genial Martus
Handel and
Haydi Snelwty
Congress
Shamrock Society
Hibernian Provident Society
Execution of Hussey at Maidstone for Greenwich murders
A detailed account reports Hussey's execution at Maidstone for the Greenwich murders. It describes his religious readiness, confessions, prayers, and final moments, including the clergy's futile attempts to elicit a full admission and his calm resignation before the scaffold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hussey
Greenwich
Mhibtone
Demiat
Cavite
Penton
Maliftian
Eden
Uis
Phe
Suyulay
Bess
Myrytes
Linehanss
Himsalf
Maidstone
Tamner
Pind
Angles
Mr Rude
Tao
Timmientis
Putin
Uirewawich
Wincester
Betin
Ant
Ian
Delore
Messry
Argies
Nudge
Delhar
Argley
Hinsey
Rydso
Rudge
Lereatter
Argles
Mc. Rudge
Lim
Torun Klling
Thewuas
Mr. Price
Linas
Karowvaell
Vis
Jane
Wird
Drudge
Massey
Nuge
Itnsey
Raden
Murdare
Ajlentoon
Tages Av
Arglay
Chensigg
Wassey
Prisany
Ely Hagleton
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Pils Drare-Pater
Hoyle
Daud
Namie
Paletee
Multar
Prince
Orme
Cugiaud
Fhipburgh
Uith
Oranis
Keith Cau
Chidren
Lau
Adinburgh
Urbe
Asia
Aala
Turkey
Fey
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