Nikko shrines and the mausoleum of Ieyasu in Japan
A vivid tour of Nikko’s sacred complex details the grand temples, gates, and the mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu. It describes the sacred bridge, Yama Ieyasu relics, lacquered carvings by Hidari Jingoro, and the annual pilgrimages that draw crowds from across Japan.
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Japan
Nikko
China
Buddha
Iyeyasu
Kunowan
Igeyasu
Tyeyasu
Hidari Jingoro
Mnighty
Tyemitsu
Yoritomo
India
Red Bridge
Rivalry among automakers at Hartford dinner
At a Hartford dinner a car dealer bragged of selling a car every two minutes. A rival quickly countered that such sales rate proves poor salesmanship and that a sucker is born every minute, ending the exchange with laughter.
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Hartford
Conn
Boaster
Quintilian Urges Parents to Educate Children
Quintilian advises parents to train children in learning good manners and virtuous exercises, asserting that qualities formed in youth endure into age and shape character as adults.
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Quintilian
Limett's Open Countenance and Monumental Smile
A vivid portrait describes Limett with an open countenance and a monumental smile. The text highlights the speaker's sparkling I's and the effect of a long, crossed smile across the face.
Effect of Silence on a Domestic Joke Exchange
A dialogue shows Mrs Jones recalling her late husband and a humorous reply from Mr Jones about cooking. The exchange hints at a marriage with lingering memory and light sarcasm. The tidbit frames interpersonal humor through loss and domestic life.
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Dabney H. Maury
Jim
Corinth
Marie Dabney
Lippincott’s Magazine
Mrs. Jones
Mr. Jones
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West Jackson Boulevard
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Til
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