The Reward of the Great Calvary and the Gift of Greatness
A reflective poem argues that greatness invites persecution and that the absence of fear and pride protects the humble. It cites Christ, Joan of Arc, Chatterton, and Lister to illustrate how society crucifies the exceptional and why merit often faces harsh judgment from the masses.
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Calvary Crom
Mritigh
Subitente
Napulyen
Religious
Garfiid
Lineuls
Betterton
Jdsu of
Arc
Jewie Shrint
Christ
Joan of Arc
France
Calvary
Prohibition and Its Likely Impact on Liquor Business
The writer argues total prohibition is absurd yet destined to test the country, potentially reshaping the liquor trade. People may prefer access to enta j eants and light drinks, prompting shifts in government revenue from drinks and affecting production, distribution, and regulation.
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Obain
Zife
Knowing the French Love and Fact From a War Age
The piece argues Americans over romanticize France while underestimating Britain after WWI. It contrasts French patience, economy, language, and social traits with British quirks and rigidity. It contends true understanding comes from knowledge of France and its people, not sentiment.
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France
England
Atlantic
University of War
Ono
Hheir Gillers
Tan Bam
Wtter
Bolo
Aillaux
Feud of the Dog and Cat in a Whimsical Tale
A surreal fable recounts the Dog and Cat as companions in a grotto with the Goat, Boa, and Noah witnessing a parchment declaring happiness. Neighbors Mouse Folk raid the Cat’s places, ending the Cat’s freedom as the Dog pursues the Cat across ages. Arthur Gusterman notes Allied disbelief in German war aims and preparations.
Thrush Before Dawn Poem Echoes Loss and Dawn
An abridged draft of Anice Mernell presents Thrush Before Dawn, a contemplative nocturnal poem. It dwells on memory, childhood, gardens, and the ache of loss, contrasting vivid, sacred imagery with the hush of night and the distant bells. The closing lines invoke solitude and upheaval as power yields to time.
Out of Joint: Hardy and Meryed Poems in 1876 Verse
Boomme Quixn reviews Thomas Hardy and Mrs. Meyered in a column, noting Hardy's third volume The Poems and War and Patriotism, with verse fragments about Swithin's Day, rain, and a churchyard grave, alongside Mrs. Meyered's Father of Women and Other Poems and a sample poem Thrush Before Dawn. The piece also references London hunger and a public pillory admission.
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Homas Hardy
Theleet
Momeate
Macmillams
Mr. Hardy
Triolet of Deplorable Sentiments and Useful Recipes
A fragmented 20th century style page includes a satirical triolet by Tacopose Mavrann and a list of practical recipes. The recipes cover milk soup, meat dishes, a Lancashire hot pot variant, leftover pudding, savoury turnips, orange sauce, beef hot pot, and home canning notes, with instructions and measurements interwoven with miscellaneous notes on dish care and cleaning.
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Tacopose
Mavrann
Fragmented World Notes From An Early 20th Century Ledger
A scattered compilation mentions life insurance in England since 1742, odd facts about animals and science, European politics, and British industry. It covers war bonuses for Spain officials, trade values, and a mix of curiosities from astronomy to submarines with dated references and miscellaneous trivia.
The Smoke and the Ringers Dream Poem Fragment
Fragmentary OCR reads a poem about smoke and ringing voices. Questions of self reliance and price of passion appear in mused lines about life lessons, pride, regret, and the ringer’s craft amid a port setting. The readable text hints at a reflective lyric exploring art and ambition.
Bootland Visitor in Canada Mirrors Beotlsed Banter
A bootless immigrant in Canada meets Black settlers at a street corner. The exchange blends mockery and mispronunciation, with a joke about finding a kirk and a retort tying Aberdeen to “Beotlsed” heritage. The piece reads as a dialect anecdote from London Optaion.
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London Zoo
Canada
Beotlsed
Aberdeen
Ma Hama
Owen
London
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Lister
Chatterton
Ythisia
Amisble Permons
Plato
Hoe
Prohibition
Noah
Mount Aramt
Homa
Mouss Ag
Arthur Gusterman
Pregner
Anice Mernell
Greece
Dad
Ahildhood
Mityrian
Getheenan
Br Thomas Hazer
Her
Hexe
Mr. Dy
Br Thomas Hispy
Waly
Tower
Maid
War
Annale
Caged
Goldfinch
Tomas Hanpy
Denmark
Dad Haze
Theodore Dayrard
Hove
Eller
Reno
Home Cumming
Seed of Apo Tol Pei
Lloyd's Weekly
Bowrd & Mimn
Wir
Manchester
Vic
Parry
Spenser Hogg
Actus
Tuimaia
Spain
Board of Trade
United Kingdom
Ceylon
the Nations
An Luling
Heri-beri
Torricelli
wWlleh
Hrituio
French Republic
Nuta
Lords Halsbury
Lordburn
Haldane
Buckmaster
Eueh
Aalte
Westminster Abbey
Lord Crawford
House of Lords
Mr. Bamjpard
President Lincoln
Cyprus
Bangong
China
Yellow Sea
Polriotle Persone
Gandarton
Becks
Black Cat
ASC
Mes-Rooms
Mannheim
Volksstimma
Boichatay
Leidsturm
Millitary
Japan
Berlin
Ministry of Marine
Durango
Mexico
Leon
Sve
Lstoat
Conandian
John Napier
James II
Nordenfelt
Barrow
Ari
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