Self Help and Clever Boys Through the Ages
The piece argues early cleverness is not proof of future genius and recalls famous figures born from modest starts. It cites Pietro di Cortona, Guidi, Newton, Bartow, Glare, Swift, Childers, Cook, Walter Scott, and Chatterton as examples of perseverance over early talent, noting how diligence often outpaced initial schooling.
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Imén
Pietro di Cortona
Toninso
Guidi
Henyy Tom
Liligones
Newton
Teane Bartow
Ayhena
Tehipar
Pugnatovis
Tsane
Glarko
Swift
Dublin University
Oxford
Childers
Cook
St. ‘ Andya
Walter Scott
Hicker
Edinburg
Dalgell
Chatterton
Unclear excerpt on schooling and character of historical figures
Fragmented passage recalls moralizing about discipline and perseverance from a classroom or biographical note. It cites Napoleon and Wellington as dull at early schooling, contrasts with Clive, Arnold and others, and argues persistence over talent determines achievement. The text blends anecdotes, quotes, and flawed OCR.
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Europe
Robert Clive
Madrid
India
Napoleon
Wellington
Duchese Abrantes
Davey
Oys
Davis
Gilbert
Baid
Watt
Lotter
Self discipline and patient cultivation of talent
Fragmentary text discusses diligence shaping youth into men, praising steady habit over haste, and urging parents to foster perseverance through example. References include moral philosophy, the Bithburg Review, and a Spartan mother, noting long training beyond schooling as key to true talent.
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Bithiburg Review
Eton
Miliary College
Architect and Builder in Maidstone Trial Wit
A dialogue in Maidstone pits the terms architect and builder against each other. The famed architect Alexander, linked to Rochester bridge works, is questioned by Sergeant Garrow about the difference between the professions. The climactic retort notes the Tower of Babel had no architect, prompting a sharp rejoinder on definition.
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Alexander
Rochester Bridge
Kent
Maidstone
Baron Garrow
Taman
Wells
Tower of Babel
Old English Paper Recounts Merchant Ship Mishap
An English paper reports an elderly woman received a posta detee from a sailor aboard a merchantman. The vessel was driven into the Bay of Friday by a supposed right in teeth, plowing through heavy seas. Bowsprits were carried away, the binnacle and companion were washed over, and the captain lost his quadrant.
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Bay of
Teath
Alve
Lionstars
Hallelujiah
Fragmented chant of voyage and miracle voyage tale
The fragment depicts a chaotic scene aboard a ship with shouting figures and a broken pulpit as a sea gospel tale unfolds. It references Hallelujah, a sailor, and dramatic weather while characters react with awe and superstition. Names and clear events are sparse, but the tone suggests a maritime folk narrative about faith and peril.
Proper Citizens The American Eagle Soars Not The Same
An excerpt from Frank Leslié's Budget of Fun features a satirical, high‑flown voice invoking unity and warning of trouble. It parodies political rhetoric with calls to unfurl banners, strike alarms, and support the Union as the "General Bung" and a joking uncle figure urge citizens to rally while lampooning classical references.
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Frank Leslié
American Eagle
Teller
Richelieu
Cardinal Bulwer
Jersey
General Bung
Foller
Providen
Maine
Alligator
Florida
Union
Puritan minister quotes Psalm in haste provoking thought
A rough Puritan minister on a Psalm passage questions haste and truth. He suggests readers should consider David and others before judging, implying contradictions can appear in hurried judgments. The fragment hints at moral caution in how people speak of liars and truth.
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David
Alyhist
American weekly journal to appear in London this month
An American weekly journal plans its debut in London during the present month marking a transatlantic press move with anticipated reader interest and potential competition in the British market.
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London
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Architects
Bion
Auportere
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