The Picked-Up Gold in the Portuguese Beggar Tale
In a tale set in a grim city slum a poor Portuguese man Jose Rimbre hoards gold found in garbage after a night of scavenging. His tenant Woodley Joyner helps him, wins the daughter Marie, and after a series of misfortunes the two wed as Rimbre dies and leaves gold to empower their future. The story ends with Woodley’s Westward move and a Congressional icon tracing his roots to the Portuguese scavenger.
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Portugal
Josh Rimbre
Jogo Rimbre
Rimbre
Jose
Joss
Toso Rimbre
Tate
Elis
Rimbro
Tre Sandford
Martin Joyner
Jose Embra
Joyner
Woodley Joyner
Martin
Woodley
Yardley
Jose Rmbre
Thosos
Roberts
Tehall
Somers
Ian Plad
House of
Martin Joynor
Jose Rimbre
Le-House
Jose Rimbro
Marie
Simbre
Hous
Kimbre
Iil Woodley
Mavie
Himbra
Xod
Mario Rimbre
Marie Rimbro
Joso
Patge
Justio
Jack Én Woodley
Far West
Congress
Appearances Deceive in a Boston Silver Dollar Trick
A farmer from Roxbury trades Spanish milled dollars for a premium with a Boston merchant on Long Wharf. The con is revealed when the farmer appears with four hundred pounds of coins, and the merchant pays seven thousand dollars, learning the hard lesson that appearances often deceive.
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Tf Ib
Wits
Long Wharf
Boston
Win Cima
Roxbury
Anid
Sumner
Edward Sumner
Jpin
Extravagance Then and Now Compared in Roman Times
The speaker contrasts ancient Roman riches and lavish living with modern spending, citing Caligula Heliogabalus and Antony era fortunes. He cites lavish dinners, gold dishes, bed chambers of gold, wines aged for years, and senators maintaining dignity at vast yearly costs, arguing that modern extravagance is overstated.
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Cleopatra
Paulina
Tome
Cicero
The
Palatine
Mescala
Marc Antony
Hippus
Caligula
Heliogubulus
Ailvar
Pure Expressions for Children Language and Character
A reflective piece urges concise clear speech for children, praising simple strong words. It contrasts polished phrase with gaudy self indulgent talk and stresses teaching youth to express exactly what they mean. The author, A Monod, extols Christian virtue guiding language toward humility and service to God.
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Shane
Blue
Ind
Noo
Insects and the Fly Experiment by Mr Mergeron
A curious nineteenth century account by a chemist describes dissecting and observing houseflies with a microscope. He details their bodies covered with tiny organisms, the flies feeding on paper, and concludes flies may be allies to mankind rather than pests after experiments during sultry weather and rains. He notes burning sulphur as a cleaning aid and mentions further work on spiders to determine their role.
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Beast
Paris
Italy
Byaneo
Waipareraxer
Sinaréon
West Uartlet Pool
Mr. Ximerson
Jin
Jooka
Chad
Tob
Opposition to immoderate drinking of water advised
A fragment from a 19th century text argues against heavy water intake, asserting that delaying hydration until later in the day reduces thirst and strengthens the body. It promotes limited consumption, suggesting hot tea or milk with water at meals and warning that excess water uses energy without nourishing. The prose includes unrelated, garbled phrases and unclear anecdotes.
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Hall
The Grasshopper Invades in Denver News Style
In this satirical tract from the Denver News, a prophetic voice essays a bizarre allegory about a grasshopper invasion. It blends myth, religious imagery, and political quips to mock fears of pest plagues and a looming Democratic victory, enumerating hoppers, nests, eggs, and a cycle of springtime doom.
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Likewine
Mothardn
Aswell
Legion
Man
Wanana
Nebraska
Relic Committee
Grasshopper
Brigham
Mr. Hopper
Winser
Robin Redbroants
Cotton Woods
Beecher Tilton
Countieas
Honest Ranchiman
Chicago
Denver News
Not if She Knew It and the Post Office Letter Plot
A middle aged woman at the general delivery reads a letter in the post office and reacts with growing drama. She misreads lines and declares the writer a dear darling while chasing details about a supposed lover and a missing homecoming. The scene ends with an advertisement for the county Jouanati Store offering cheap beach stationery.
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Jouanati
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