A Day at the Parsonage and Its Quiet Funeral Reflections
A Berkshire Gazetts column blends a lyrical funeral lament for Mr. Wilson with parish life scenes. A funeral visit prompts a moral scrutiny of card playing, charity visits, and domestic hardships in the parsonage, culminating in Grace’s plea to pastor Morris and a chastened family reevaluating duty and faith.
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Ian Se
Lavengru
Red Land
Frances A
Metta TV
Fuller
Angel Sants
Margaret
Somer
Lamberts
Oliver
Wells & Bliss
Wilkes
Naz Brond
Hoss
Tyneh
Ie Jain
Kang
Jace Greenwit
Vale of
Cedars
Josepha Grace
Jim Crawford
Mr. Morris
Mary
Clara
Miss Cromp
Mrs. Drake
Mrs. Morris
Misa! Crump
Miss Crump
Tom
Miss Cramp
Abby
Glances at Venice by an American traveler in 1851
Venice described from the Grand Canal to St Mark's, detailing arrival by gondola, hotel proximity to the Ducal Palace, and a day exploring the Ducal Palace, the Manfrini and Academy galleries. The writer notes decay in Austrian era galleries, compares Venice to Rome, and previews views from the Campanile, with reflections on canal access and urban glow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Boston
Charles River
Hotel de Europe
Church of St. Mark
Adriatic
Ducal
Sigha
Mantrimi Palace
Academy
Grand Palace
Lepanto
Zara
D&c
Candia
Crete
Trent
Anil
Manfrini
Orsini
Doria
Rome
Lord Byron
Lis
Halyis
St. Mark's
Boston Harbor
Bunker Hill Monument
St. Mark
Venice at Night A Panorama of Palaces and Protest
The writer tours Venice by gondola and on the Rialto, admiring bridges and domes while noting cheap vegetables and the Bank of Venice. He reflects on Venice’s decline after Napoleon and Austria, laments its faded power, and contrasts past grandeur with modern neglect. also notes the death of Dr. Fitch in Detroit and a prison scene surrounding his case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recker
Carey
Balbi
Ungewitter
Europe
America
Asia
Africa
Australia
Orermen
Grove
Ion
Globe
Breckenridge
Thames
John Bull
Ohio
Missouri
Mississippi
Venice
St. Mark
Grand Canal
Grand Square
Rialto
Shakepeare
Exchange
Bank of
New York
Teglioni
Nebraska
Oregon
Woll
Adriatic
Gonaparte
Knolly
Bonaparte
Austria
Napoleon
Mendady
Trieste
The
Fitch
Detroit
Sisters of Charity
Amanda
Gunn
Dr. Pitch
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Ereston
Jairus Kennan
Norwalk
Huron County
Duig
B. F. Roberts
Ss. Pennewell
Court House
Ders & Read
Mit. Sanders
AN. Reall
Sanders
Pera
Somiaik Ddis
Permsee
Ecuunis
É& Morse
Dean Clapp Tur Sreds
Reouy
Norwik
Uuittte
Justin
Bortry
Wilson
Stuane
Tiake
Berkshire Gazetts
Parsonag
W. Laman
Nauk Re'urenee
Hoey
Kaprarace
Rayburn & Eyatt
Puy Siotans & Burghens
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R. Strong
Soneitor
Chanerey
Alk
Amelin Sawyer
Areca Ain
Say
Chancerry
Haron County
Prenton Life & Fire Insurance Company
Washington County Mutual Insurance Company
Farmers Company
British Commercial Life Insurance Company
Win Winslow
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peMlor At Law, and Saliciter Iia
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Fernant
GB. B. Ao Ferax
Steh, Baker
Iaaars Sion Wiergants
Ann
Walnut Street
Arecuemne 4 Ress. Dines VL
Benjamin FV
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Steam Corners
Huron SouRn
Wire
Ninself
Standartburgil
Ridge Ho
Esimnal
Monroeville
A. & Sutton, Sestice OF the Peace
J. Whalers Stare
Noewath
Cleveland Rail Row Company
Wits Orddercy
Sijok
Ani
Boalt
R.D. Soslin
Village Librar Shailars
Cabines Biberasa
People’s Bank
ML Crusby
American Sunday School Union
Fxprees- New
Cabimer Library
P Pictures
EB Newman
Miss Dutton
Dr. Hall's
Biddy
Anu
Susan
Sammy
Tier
Grace
Thein
Father
Naston
New Amsterdam
Teanher Ser
iLbul
Portland
New York Tribune
Genoa
Mediterranean
Verona
Vicenza
Brescia
New York East
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