Monologue of a would be actor and a note of advice
A narrator recalls a young crush on theater life and a five and twenty year old actor sending a cold, sensible note advising against pursuing acting without parental consent. The memory ends with disillusion and the narrator's later life avoiding theater while pondering a former lover's success.
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Prophecy and Perry: Stanton and Sickles on Spain’s Republic
Col forney recalls Edwin M. Stanton advising Daniel Sickles as he became American minister to Spain in 1869. Stanton urged cautious, fearless diplomacy, praising Spain as an ally and warning against meddling in Cuba. The account highlights Stanton’s prophetic influence on U S Spain relations and the rise of a peaceful Spanish republic.
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Charley Dickens Driven by Constant Strain and Bold Feats
The article portrays Charles Dickens as living under constant pressure and dying from over strain. It cites Forster on his strenuous habits and recalls episodes of endurance such as repeated wetting and long walks in heat. It notes his Genoa London trips and brief editor stint with the London Daily News. It also mentions a new verse version linked to Whittlesey.
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London
London Daily News
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Whittlesey Couch
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