Manfred Dramatic Poem by Lord Byron
A condensed overview of Byron's Manfred, outlining the arc from midnight solitude in a Gothic gallery to encounters with spirits, the Witch of the Alps, and the Destinies. It traces Manfred's struggle, the conjuration of Astarte, the Abbot’s interventions, and his final death as the Abbot laments the loss. The summary notes uneven language in the original manuscript, with some phrases criticized as awkward or ungrammatical.
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Manfred
Lord Byron
C. Hun
Mian
Atone Valley
Alps
Min
Elemenie
Astarte
St. Maurice
Home
Gova
Jay
Toren
Hell
Avanne
The Solitary of the Landes: Journey to a Hidden Hamlet
The narrator meets the Solitary of the Landes, once a world figure now retired after personal tragedy. He travels the barren Landes with Lannusquet, studying evasive road myths, semis to curb moving downs, and landscapes rich in tar, resins, honey, cork, and noted game. They glimpse a thatched cottage and a band of Cousiota shepherds approaching on high mounts.
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Landes
Lindes
Lannusquet
Garden
France
da Grandes Montjoiea
Mimisan
Aureithan
Parentis
Vicarosse
Sanguinot
Casaux
Lande
la Chalosse
The Hermitage Visit to a Solitary Landesman
The narrator describes reaching a hermitage via rough paths, aided by shepherds, to meet a cultured solitary man of about fifty. The dwelling blends simplicity with order and taste, housing a map bed, a water-filled bed to deter insects, and a library containing Voltaire and Montaigne. The host, M. N, exudes reserve and politeness, a superior yet approachable figure who embodies virtue and philosophy in remote Landes country.
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Jean
Hermitage
Voltaire
Montesquieu
Montaigne
Bacon
Maliere
Lafontaine
Gascon Patois
Francois Batbedat de Vicq
Landes
Society of Fools
King’s Theatre Recitals Impress Crowd With Georges and Talmay
A crowded London audience at the King’s Theatre praised Mademoiselle Georges for her grand yet flexible expression and M. Talmay for faultless passion and powerful acting. The reviewer highlights Georges’s range, Talmay’s disciplined energy, and their commanding performances in Mantixs, Gelipus, and Orestes.
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Monsieur T'atma
Mademaise de Georges
King's Theatre
Mademoiselle Georges
M. Talmay
Orestes
Earthquake Report From Tobasco Area Causes Vast Damage
A passenger aboard the Salinton describes a severe quake between Tobasco and the South Sea. Land sunk, rivers made impassable by floating debris, and a native village swallowed with inhabitants. The report also notes a curious Habeas Corpus anecdote involving Lords Grey and Norris during Bishop Burnet's recounting.
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Ritchie
Tobasco
South Sea
St. Francia
New York
Bishop Burnett
House of Lords
Lord Grey
Lord Norris
Court of King\\'s Bench Wooler motion for new trial
In a London King\\'s Bench sitting Lord Ellenborough rejected Wooler\\'s bid to vacate a supposed verdict and discharge the rule for a new trial. Wooler argued affidavits from jurors and observers should void the verdict, while the court cautioned against admitting such affidavits and ordered a venire de novo to proceed. Separately, a fracas between Dowling and Finnerty over a horse whip assault prompted bail provisions and public-peace recognizances.
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King v. Wooler
Eni
Mr. Wooler
Wooler
Lord Ellenborough
London
Justice Bayley
Vincent Geo. Dowling
Queen-square
Adelphi
Fielding
Peter Kinnerty
Strand
Finnerty
Mir. Dowling
Mr. Dowling
Castle
Finneny
Somersen House
Mr. D
Blackguard
Mr. Finnerty
Dowling
Lincoln Goat
Dublin Advertiser Subscription Rates and Office Notice
Printed for the Proprietors at their Office in Parliament Street advertising and subscription terms for twelve months six months and three months. Distribution details include country rates and postal notes. Addresses listed for Newton and Co London and James Warton Serra and Co Edinburgh.
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Parliament Street
Gdhree
Warwick Square
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Jung Fen
Dublin
Weel
Son
Yoz
Ind
Ork
Lierick
Ee Ennia
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