The Foreign Review picks finest passages of April 1839
The Boston Vercan Journal highlights a selection from the Foreign Review for April 1839, praising a passage on printing and movable type as a grand benefit for civilization. It contrasts Tamerlane’s conquests with the enduring impact of Johannes Faustus's types and notes anecdotes on music and a parricide case in Stettin.
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Boston Vercan‘ite Journal
Foreign Review
Wate
Tamerlane
Mentz
Tamerlanes
Partar Khan
Walter the Pennyless
Napoleon Bonaparte
Johannes Faust
Printer’s Widow Alters Bible Text in German Edition
A printer's widow in Germany altered a Bible line during an edition printing at her house by replacing two letters in a key word, changing "thy desire" to a blasphemous form. The edition was suppressed, but some copies circulated and fetched high prices. she was sentenced to life imprisonment for her temerity.
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Paris
Sontag
Italy
Berlin
Wnli
Germany
Woma
Sontag the Diva and a Troubled Love Tale
The article chronicles Mademoiselle Sontag's rise from early stages in Prague to stardom across Europe. It recounts a famed romance with a young student from Jena who, after honorable conduct, fell into heavy gaming losses and moral peril, threatening their relationship.
Beau Brummell in confinement in Normandy asylum
The article notes Beau Brummell, once the arbiter elegantiarum of George IV era, is confined in a French asylum. It describes his altered fortunes, reduced income, and the loss of former influence as he becomes dependent on relatives while under care.
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Beau Brummell
George the Fourth
Prince of Wales
Normandy
George
Beau Branche
Bhaself
Cariton Louse
Cariton House
Fragmentary tale on wealth and impulse from Dr Franktin
A fragmentary passage shows a doctor named Franktin reflecting on wealth and desire. A young person challenges propriety as a merchant party hovers over riches. The scene unfolds with brief dialogue and a roomful of ambivalence.
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Franklin
Franktin
Captain Gilbert Y. Francis Dies in New Orleans
The Virginia born Captain Gilbert Y. Francis died in New Orleans from yellow fever. His life story includes naval service, stage work, travels across the globe, time as a prisoner in Arabia and Mexico, slave to a Basque master, and roles as overseer, trader, and brig commander. He was in early life marked by adventurous exploits and extensive travel, praised for integrity and amiable character.
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Gilbert Y. Francis
Virginia
New Orleans
Prader
Stures
Acre
Arabia
Bastian
Fanis
Greriity Parsty
Spain
Dates Higuer
Manceas
Stiosx
Baekposchy
Sandiiti
Woman's Love in Splendor and Mystery
Fragmentary verse reflecting on Woman's Love as a guiding force joining earthly joys with heavenly bliss. The text blends botanical and celestial imagery, contrasting ambition and wealth with love's enduring pull. Refrains repeat the theme of love uniting joys above and below.
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Earth
Eagta
Fragmentary declaration hints at unclear political speech
The readable segments mention a declaration and a speaker named Joatham Pomme with garbled text around a vote or contest. Phrases suggest a political or legal context but are largely unreadable, with several broken names and unclear actions.
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William Chapman
Dolore
tJoertisonca
Covenant
Ater Tersin
Amos Kegon
Sepaation
Gexseer
B.A
J. J. Green
Iuperior Champaigne
Colwell’s
Worvin & Jones
Ioure
Favaus Lab
Eriber
Renaire
Ostons
Plaistering LE
R. Lathuers
J. W. Coachiman
Dee
Met Ney
Prussia
Stettin
Uprer Rhine
Damahier
Anne Martie Goeglin
Fouchey
Isa Ftewan
Jess Haaly
Mademoiselle Sontag
Coblentz
Ankfort
Prague
Vienna
Fodor
Poe
Jer
Henriette
Jena
Hastog
Seige
Mfors
Suaksruarr
Joatham
R. Wish Com
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