Wellerisms and the Weller Name in English Humor
A discussion traces the origin of Wellerisms to the Weller family in Kent and Surrey during Edward III, noting Samuel Vale’s portrayal in early 19th century stage farces and the public memory of Spatterdash’s quips. It references Blanchard and Dickens era performers, with excerpts of lines about humorous exchanges from the Spatterdash farce and its cast.
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Edward III
Livel le Weller
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Rim Theater
Blanchard
Simon Fash
Sim Vale
PoSney Weller
Silk Thread Formation and Moth Confinement Discussed
A Boston Journal excerpt explains silk production from silkworms through a glutinous single thread. It notes the cocoon wrapping to prevent moth breakage and describes a steamed process before the moth escape. The piece includes a reader’s appreciation of a book by a renowned player.
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Boston Journal
Remarkable combat between a donkey and a wolf near Paso del Norte
Eyewitness recounts a deadly clash where a burro named Dandy fought a wolf in a rocky dell. The animal used kicks and bites to overpower the wolf, finally killing it, then returned home as if nothing had occurred.
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Paso del Norte
Mexico
Handy
Spanish Captain's Courtesy Affects Ocean Interview
The Sp. captain impressed observers with flawless courtesy during a ship interview. His singular appearance faded as onlookers noted the respect his manner earned, leaving the Spaniards with reaffirmed high regard for him.
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Trent Tits
Peta Frey Tytte
Tates
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Cary Ap
Amie
The Best He Could Do
An eccentric Maine man to testify on a defendant’s reputation refused direct answers. The judge pressed for a yes or no, and the witness replied that those who like him say he is good while those who do not say he is not.
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Edo
Maine
Anul
A Feat For a Camel in a Publisher’s Letter
A fragmentary reminiscence notes P. Roberts’s wit in language and persuasion. He could sway a publisher with a sharp quip about finding late papers in New York City. The anecdote cites a humorous exchange regarding a song letter and a camel and a celestial image.
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Enlore P. Roberts
Renabe
Kingdom of Heaven
City of
New York
Argemant
Alligator Etymology and Odd Hotel Room Exchange
A fragmented note discusses Alligator as a form of el lagarto and cites Shakespeare classing the alligator as a fish. It then veers into a garbled hotel dining room scene with strangers observing each other, ending with unclear references to lodge membership and a nameless conversation. The passage blends etymology with a muddled anecdote.
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Administrator's Notice and Reflections on Doing Well
Fragmented notice content references an administrator Forte for Keupemont North Carolina and estate matters. It includes an essay on not settling for good enough in business, warning that using faulty material leads to disaster. A teacher recounts a boy's troubled youth as a moral example, ending with stray dialogue about conversation and company.
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