Hidalgo's Glasses and the Tale of Gil Blas
A humorous verse recalls a Spanish tale where a man named dalgy or Gul Bi as lives on frugal fare. His magical glasses magnify bread, olives, and cherries, revealing grand feasts but eroding pride as his sight fades. The question of heirs ends with Gil Blas, who says he had none, and the glasses’ fate remains unknown.
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Gil Blas
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A Washington Woman Finds a Home by Clever Scam
A Washington woman narrates how she and her husband faced poverty after his iron works job loss. She secures a furnished rooming house plan by proposing a month-to-month loan of a house to Dr Hart and Mrs Judson, then rents rooms, repays with furniture and credit, turning hardship into a clever household solution with aid from friends and merchants.
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I Am Going to My Own Fireside
A reflective passage expresses hope for honest toil and a modest home for Ernest, Will, and Tom. The narrator envisions future happiness through humble work, family unity, and a quiet cottage life away from city clamor, with strong, healthy boyhood as a goal.
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Why Men Fond of Women Delay Marriage
A lengthy讨论 argues that new bachelor flats in New York tempt men to avoid marriage. It notes high costs of bachelor living versus family life, and suggests societal shifts may make marriage seem less necessary. The piece contends bachelors justify celibacy to remain in elite society, while many would prefer partnership and families if feasible.
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