Ashantee Negotiations and Royal Ceremony Described
A secondhand account outlines Mr Dupuis and his party amid Ashantee rites, court etiquette, and diplomacy with King Adum, including oaths of friendship, ceremonial violence, and lavish gifts. The narrative notes tensions over trade demands, the king's hospitality, and planned embassies to Britain amid local festivals and political intrigue.
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Toneval
Arhanire
Soanrin Diwurgs
Pia
Dupuisiain
Ashantee
Tosh
Dupnin
Jangih
Advam
Kui
Hia Nan
Biapie
Cape
Enat
Dupaiads
Anh
Dupuis
Adusai
Kankam
Apoko
Do Malla
Aparipong
Ajusai
Hoqvist
England
Dupai
Mos
Joma
Tappeare
Crom
Empire
Cape Coast Castle
Albantve
Marcel
Artax
Wight
Tareberies
Contemplating Marital Drama and Dramatic Morality
A reflective essay debates portraying married life on stage versus single life. It argues that dramatic works should show husbands honestly and examine enduring love, fidelity, forgiveness, and the pains of separation, while cautioning against sensationalism and shallow sentimentality.
Matrimony and Romance in the Modern Novel
A critical essay discusses how novels often rush heroes and heroines to marriage, implying matrimony ends growth and happiness. It argues authors assume women should depart their pursuits after wedlock and that society undervalues individual progress beyond the courtship arc. The piece laments neglect of youth’s exploration amid moralizing trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Miller
Fife
Bourne
Bethe
The Good Alan An Enduring Model Of Christian Virtue
The Good Alan is praised for steadfast duty to God and neighbor. He seeks praise and thanksgiving from public and private worship, and renews his devotion through charity and kindness. He embodies honesty, avoids malice, and overcomes evil with good, living peaceably as guided by Judean scriptural teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elis Mijesty
Idrea
Dupuis
Cape Coast
Kong
Rensin
Ashatee
Wingland
Dusme
Cape Coast Castle
George Collier
Colina
Salmon
Masset
Colline
Gan
Ateagtl
Peter
God
Layrane de Geet
Judea
Ben
Fragmentary Rant About a Hypothetical Person’s Vices
The readable text portrays a moralized portrait of a person shunned for slander, envy, and deceit. It condemns calumny and malice while praising restraint, honesty, and temperance in daily life and social conduct.
Curious Will Of 1724 Seeks Town Charity Endowment
In 1724 Norman of Norwich devised 4000 to fund a charity school and daily meals for boys. The plan named annual beef and pudding feasts on specified days, with meals described in detail. The donation's term expired, the legacy with interest reached 740001.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dastice Norman
Norwich
Hin Dina
Uetsleber
Thames Water Company proposal and summer heat notes
Public notice discusses counteracting water monopoly and the creation of The Thames Water Company. It also records a hot summer day with 83 degrees, animal deaths on Western road and heat-struck workers, plus brief extracts of poetry and miscellany from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ity
The
Thames Water Company
Tha Wextern
Maidenhead
London
Brentlori
Mirza
M. B. St. Vincent
Lving
Lia
Nat
M. Bory St. Vincent
Peter Pike
Tom
Peter Pindar
Tororow
Garrick
Old Drury
Goodman's Field's
Birt
Hiro
USA
Taswell
Danil
Mik
Yankee
Syd
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Reval
Todert
Carast
Lescat
Aid
Owen Eadatry
Soma Lever
Den
Sibgte
Jia Evan
Hess
Marioife
Mac
Wooten
Alan
Ophea Mayas Yoode
Will
America
Ahdamblodgwon
Oliverpool
Cody
New York
S Port
Liverpool
toWt
Amity Maxwell
Bomenance
Chip Amity
Aoss
New York Te Edverpeal
San
Canada
Macy
Colombia
Maxwell
Amity
Maxwell An
Marshall
Macy Das
Monroe
Marshall Ai Nestor
Lee Galousbae
Ragera
Jen
Cropper
Thorpeon
Crocker
Maxwel Awity
W. Thompson
Orbit
Jas
Mandi
Nestor
Bear Eader
Livargoub Pyper
Swift
W. Scull
Patrick
Chaunry
Me Liptrap
Betty Hermsiy
Jonathan Swift
Paria
Medina
Rugsis
Caus
Milan
Ansula
Lissara Sapnarn
Donseph Lowry
Wiftianar
Belfast
Suday School Soviety
Ireland
M. Whig
Johnston
Redemon
Iwrather
Diag
Dublin
Gu Baer Ig Tien
Dudlin Markey
Sant Ata
Izgisa Cw
Wea
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