Ambrose’s Quiet Penance Guided by a Saintly Plea
The tale follows Ambrose choosing a demanding path of pity and service rather than ease or power. He toils for the sick and poor, bearing woe yet receiving blessing, until a radiant vision of Christ confirms his vocation.
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Theo Dless
Good Ambrose
Hfagtei
Seal
Peccadille the Diplomatic Word of the Era
In a tale of 1880s diplomacy, Darphin Maison and Talleyrand clash over strategy while Metternich and Nesselrode watch. The trio hatch a playful ruse to test trust, using a shared secret word Peccadille to bind their fragile alliance amid courtly chatter and political maneuvering.
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Austria
Darphin Maison
MargHal
Prince Kleyrand
Machiavel
St. Florentin
Selon
Mathal
Agaig
Ié¢dd
M. de Talieyzaid
Corps de Ballet
M. de Metternich
Talleyrand
Eleaven
Seay
Bald Wesselrode
Paris
Napolleon
France
Prince Talleyrand
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M. de Nesselrode
Ansilg
M. de Talleyrand
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Remarkable Scattered Items From Diverse Reports
A collage of brief notes recalls odd incidents from 19th century newspapers: customs seizure at St Albans with silk, political quips about Turkey and Santa Anna, a Pennsylvanian man amputated and hanged himself, and curious domestic mishaps. Reports span post delivery costs, public debts, and a brutal farm accident in Ohio.
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Wingert
China
Pacific
Boston Advertiser
Santa Anna
Detroit Tribune
Louisville
Thou Art Good Rerow Wirner I Come and Touch My Heart
Fragmentary verse expresses anguish and devotion as the speaker pledges to give all and stay faithful. The transcription reveals archaic phrasing and a devotional lyric tone.
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Rerow Wirner
The Crosses Christians Bear and the Burden of Duty
A sermon argues that true Christianity requires embracing danger and responsibility. It praises labor, sacrifice, and perseverance, citing soldiers writers reformers and the Christian Advocate. It contrasts noble toil with idle pleasure and isolation.
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Sucredl
Christian
Backslider and Prodigal Tale Drawn From Moody Sermon
A prose excerpt contrasts the backslider with the prodigal son, urging repentance and return to God. It recalls a father pursuing his lost child to the Pacific coast, and calls Christians to pray for backsliders tonight. The piece blends religious exhortation with moral tales and citation of Moody sermon motifs.
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Chicago
Pacific Coast
Lis Fane
Dr. Moody
Child questions meaning of swearing in old town tale
A boy asks his mother why others swear outside prayers and what swearing means. The mother explains that swearing is using God’s name profanely, reflecting on childhood innocence and moral guidance in a small community.
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G. Washington
Washington
Worristown Herald
Russia
Lehigh
San Francisco
Postofice Department
Jacksonville
Fla
Adnandamus
California
Usace Wii Anne Poten
John Manxwell
Furstown
Lown
Cmlifornia
Maxwell
Galveston
Tex
Vicksburg
Tam
John Paul
Mr Wylie
Burington
McGregor
Ear B
Jackson County
Middleport
Ohio
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