Brudenell Proposes Marriage at Lady Prendergast Dinner
Horace Brudenell receives his uncle Sir Howard’s heavy hint to marry Camilla Brudenell’s granddaughter, while Miss Harding’s fortune and Lady Susan Graye’s interest complicate plans at Silvermead and the Tas Tam ball. Horace navigates flirtations, reputations, and a looming family title as the county soirée unfolds.
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Zorik
Midas Latinch
Horace
Howard Brudenell
Maagsing Grange
Fouroaks
Sir Howard
Bradenell
Aliss Harding
Eaele
Rox
Gloracs
Alwara
Marrare
Farveny
Pendergaat
Howard
Florace
Susan Graye
Susan—Grayel
Towant
Susan
Tady Susan Graye Carea Sarma
Mar
Thorace
Lon Canlield
Maatven
Linsel
Camille
Prendergast
Bilvermead
Jess
Camilla
Paradise
Silvermead
Cai
Stepa
Flowerlssen
Wight
Isre
Tastam
Portland
Drenderfast
Sinea
Fes
Cain
Ralianti
Cyr Acton
Lord Hammersaly
de Basie’s
Danila
Miss Harding
Blackguard
Tom
Harry
Eka
Acton
Canus
Misa Garjing
Prevdergaat
Hrulleuch
Demak
Tau
Drmenell
Mina Tjaring
Torsee
The Acme of Torture in Italian Torture Chambers
The text describes a Venetian water torture in which the victim is placed in a vat with water rising at a steady rate. A scoop allows bail-out to delay death, creating a grim, ongoing struggle against exhaustion, sleep, and the impending end.
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Italy
Venice
Sirusgin
Reminiscences of Civil War Camp and Faithful Soldiers
This reminiscence recalls early Civil War days from Racine and Dodgeville linked to Governor Upham and Captain Richard Carter. It recounts camp life, prayers, letters, a Testament given to a prisoner, and anecdotes of Grant and others, highlighting religious devotion, valor, and wartime camaraderie.
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Richard Carter
Dodgeville
Uphans
Times-Herald
Lincoln
Racine
Groot County
Second
Wisconsin Infantry
General Tailchild
William H. Uphall
Citizan
Podsevilla
Uphany
West Polel
Carine
Carter
Énpinim
United States Supreme Court
Ora
Yellow Commission
Bank of Engisndeaat
Osr
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Baile
Geilysburg
Biekel
Hegzin
Wniesnelery Ridge
Sadid
Siell
Uhiek
Aubery
Geach
Recond Vermanat
Leach
Didatt
Libby
Howard
Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Jonés
Seat of War
Jones
A. Watrous
Chicago Times-Herald
Died Standing in a Civil War Era Battlefield Tale
An injured officer of the Sixth Wisconsin, Dawes, and General Doubleday clash over a plan in Washington. The narrative recalls a soldier dying upright, concluding with a vivid but unclear account of the moment he falls, amid a mêlée of reports and dramatic recollections from a newspaper page.
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Hatshou
Morcuiy
Napoleon
Wiseonsin
Olanet Daves
Washington
Ecrutches
Dawes
Doubleday
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Oarmilla
Caine
Caulfield
Juard Gaulfield
Enn
Blue
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Lifp Bn
Philip Hearceys
George H. Baker
May Prapie
Bok
Bethel
Sud
Nim
Washington Post
Vane
Jongee Dablemas
Roe
Adda
Tarrison
Bethal
Torrow
Linrrisan
Salnie
Eral
Harrivon
Gunocrats
Grant
Parrigon
Apolle Inmquire
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Uniforn
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Tarrisan
Afousetone
Walter
Sanson
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Walt