Expedition to Lhasa Opened Tibet to Foreign Trade
Col Sir Frank Young describes the expedition to Lhasa, noting a formal treaty opened Tibet to foreigners, trading posts established, and natives eager for relations with outsiders. He recounts the journey from Darjeeling through Sikkim to Gyantse and Lhasa, sieges, walls, monasteries, and hospitable locals, with views of the Potala and Shaga.
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Ibet
Frank Younghusband
Lhasa
Westminster
Darjeeling
Sikkim
Himalayas
Yatung
Gyantse
The Sick Man of the East Phrase Origin
Quote tracing the origin of the term sick man of the east to a czarist remark about the Ottoman Empire during the Crimean era. The statement warned of instability if proper arrangements were not completed, reflecting imperial views captured by Arga not.
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Czar Nighotas
St. Petersburg
Tian
Debate Sparks Over Republic Gown Empire Theme
A Brooklyn Citizen notes a college debate features a daughter opposing the permanence of a republic. The speaker argues the advocacy of a republic clashes with her newly adopted empire persona.
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Browns
Smith
Empire
Brooklyn
Silhouette Origins in Art
The piece traces how silhouettes began as shadows used in a Paris play in 1759, linking the term to Stienne de Silhouette whose unpopular finance reforms inspired the name. It notes ancient precedents in Etruscan pottery and a legend tying all painting to capturing passing shadows.
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Silhouette
Stienne de Silhouette
Louis XV
Paris
England
M. de Lil- Rouette
Benjamin West
Detroit Free Press
Washington jump twenty four in Thackeray anecdote
Sir George Trevelyan recalls Thackeray telling a tale about a group of young suitors. Thackeray asks each for their greatest jump, the highest being twenty-two feet, and declares Washington will jump twenty four. The note ends with a remark on reputations being made.
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George Trevelyan
Thackeray
Washington
London Standard
Offensively officious exchange from a Louisville Courier Journal item
An exchange cites a quarrel about neighbors and late returns home. The dialogue shows a husband blaming neighbors for staying downtown and implying interference with his wife. The tone mirrors a social column fragment in a 19th or early 20th century paper.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Caviar Mentioned by Shakespeare in Hamlet Line
The text notes caviar as the roe of sturgeon prepared as a table delicacy and cites Hamlet as mentioning its rarity and fineness. It emphasizes the delicacy's exclusivity and the refined palate it suits.
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Shakespeare
Hamlet
Pins Rescue Torn Dress In Car Ride Pin Drive
A passerby asks for pins to mend a torn dress and in a short time sixteen pins are produced by passengers. Men contribute as trustees note women typically carry pins more than men. The piece ends with a tongue in cheek remark about a spelling bee lacking a Stinger.
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New York Post
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Tibet
Forbidden City
Shaga
Everest
Et Tal
Ass. Ik
Auto Club
Lancaster Automobile Club
Hotel Wheatland
Lancaster
William A. Wolf
Wolf
Forney
Zimmerman
Young’s
Orange St
Lititz
Peinbach&16
Lancaster, Pa
Faille
Gaberdine
Depe
Brussels
Adai
Axminster
Shadow Pictures
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