Ancient cave sport drawings and Stradanus prints examined
Readable excerpts explore prehistoric cave art and 16th century engravings by Stradanus. The piece contrasts early hunting and sport depictions with modern art theory, notes errors in animal portrayal, and discusses the spread of Flemish and Italian printmaking across Europe shaping perceptions of ancient sport.
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France
Hin Perigord
Dentrena
Portford
Wauchoppe
Florentine
Fleminh
Brague
Giovanni Della Strada
Neo
Joannes Stradanna
Michael Angelo
Stradanne
Ike Stradunus
Theodore de Bry
Hate Bol
Galle
Antwerp
Collaern
Wier
Mallery
Badoler
Goltbus
de Passe
Nfe
Stradaniea
Maximilian
Hearne
Cevera
Stradanus
Michel Angelo
Shadanus
Elephanta
Stanley's Exploits Draw Big Fees Across Cities
A writer in the New York Gun lauds Stanley as unmatched in harvest and lecture power. He earned 2000 for the first big city appearance, 1000 for another, 500 for a third, totaling 64090 net across tours, with a $5000 charity payout for New York debut. Comparisons note Bell's 25 per night schoolhouse lectures. A Western classroom anecdote closes the piece.
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Eine
Henry M. Ltnplay
New York
Stanley
Sermon in a Nutshell and a Capitol Password Folklore
A chaotic syndicated fragment describes a sudden death in a small Iciwhoan town and a funeral plan by local and Mahoomville groups. It shifts to a garbled parade of quotes about immortality and a bizarre Senate gallery password exchange involving Senator Swate and a doorkeeper.
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Mahoomville
Mont
Pat
Waterbury
Auwu
Noyl
Jeneaujo
Paseword
Hacon
Georgia
Senate
Iieltor
Swate
Nacun
Oder
Being Police to Children Autobiography Excerpt
An excerpt from Autobiography of Baby describes a boy and unnamed older children treated with respect by parents. The narrator finds peace in visits, receives a homemade cookie, and leaves happy after partial encounters with a kind caregiver, Willie’s mother inviting future visits.
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Willie
Ube
Baby
Thomas L. Bradford
M.D
Old-Time Travel Stranger Tries Extra Pegs in Rail Bar
A garbled Harper's Weekly fragment recalls a commercial traveler at a railway restaurant in a frontier town. The old darkey server jokes about mistaking three boiled pegs for two, claiming he knew the man and offered extra portions to prevent one from falling.
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Aanthem
Eage
Ale
Harper's Weekly
Fragmented historical note on a lovers pledge and social cues
A garbled excerpt describes a young man and a girl in a leap year setting, a vow of lasting devotion, and a social wager. The text laments how reckless bravado and fickle promises can mislead, with stray phrases about demand, consent, and courting norms ending abruptly.
Claque in France Shapes Theater and Laughter
The claque system thrives in France with a chef de claque earning income and influence. Members cultivate infectious laughter and shape audience reaction beyond mere applause. Claqueurs attend varied dramatic forms, some allegedly shake with soda at key melodrama moments, while others serve as the true critics.
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England
France
Theas “Phatoullture
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Harting
Edward New
Norfolk
Sultan
de Ruyter
Holland
Netherlands
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Newcome
Duke of Leacola
Btuart Wortley
Wand
Walter Scott
Jowlanie
Germany
Iria
Tome
Trals Thie
Galle Brothers
Ferther
Tla
Thare Nia
Naples
Austria
Tagestry
Stradanua
Arno
North Sea
Florence
Aris
Purgatory
Columbus
Verpucci
Europe
J. Callaert
Catrich-Hunting
B Stradonne
Alexander Graham Bell
Bince
Pobrusry
Margaret
Everybody’s
Castoria
Fac Sime
Tue CeeTrain Company
Nteed
Foodan
Bears
Walter
Upper “Bane
Kansas
T’nthert
Charles E. Eco
Philbin
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