Lincoln Phrase Echoes in Gettysburg Oration Origin
The essay traces the famous Gettysburg line That government of the people by the people for the people shall not perish from the earth to debates on its origin It notes Charles Dudley Warner and Porter's Rhetorical Reader as possible sources but asserts Lincoln’s use was his own genius and lasting value The piece reflects on the timeless nature of the phrase and its association with Lincoln’s enduring eloquence
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Lincoln
Charles Dudley Warner
Harper’s Magazine
Gettysburg
America
Douglas
Porter
English Public School Myth And Social Rank
In England the choice of school marks social status from childhood to adulthood. Public schools confer status even if a pupil attended briefly or was expelled, creating a lasting cachet. The piece contrasts elite schooling with other paths and ends with a satirical quip about marriage costumes and dressmakers.
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England
Eton
Rugby
Karper
Doctor’s Banter Over a Cork Leg and a Clever Bride
A doctor faces ribbing after a medical mistake. A patient with a severe cold is told to soak his feet, claiming his legs are cork and laughing at the remedy. In a second exchange, Charlie congratulates Gus on a millionaire marriage, while Gus praises his fiancée as worth a million such society girls.
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Charlie
Gus
Devil
Texas Siftings
Bear as Detecting Helper Forklifted by Chef and Butcher
An organ grinder traveling with a trained bear stayed at a farmer’s home. Late at night a burglar butcher entered the barn to steal a calf, wrestled with the bear, and was captured. The farmer rewarded the bear’s owner and fed the animal before departure.
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Gland
Hie
Ife
Farry
Starper
Jack
Bruin
Musical Kites and Other Notions From Far Lands
A miscellany of curiosities from Central Asia and beyond describes musical kites that imitate harps in flight, steam powered wash houses in Glasgow style for urban sanitation, a Paris syndicate recruiting beggars to America, and notes on the Gobi Desert where rare rains preserve moisture for caravans.
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Central Asia
Paris
France
America
New York
Newwed Economizes Dress and Home Finishes
In a dialog from New York Weekly a Mrs Newwed explains frugal plans to salvage old dresses and bonnets within six weeks, while Mr Newwed approves. She details waxed thread on shoes, washing and reusing carpet, and self‑help chores to cut costs, including replacing hired help with housework.
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Mrs. Newwed
Mr. Newwed
Newwed
Mr. Newwel
Mrs. Newvred
New York Weekly
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Jeweler
Edrit Loa
Iowa
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J. G. Ayer & Co
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