The Rage of Jealousy in a Calming Sermon
A New York sermon by Talmage on Proverbs six thirty four argues that rage is a Satanic force, destroying reason and love. It cites Moody and Spurgeon, condemns envy, urges mercy toward rivals, and urges elders to aid younger workers while warning of jealousy’s ruinous effects on families and society.
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Widow's repeated suicide attempts confound neighbors at Charenton
In Charenton on April 30 1894 a widow tried to kill herself after grieving her husband’s death. She reportedly attempted the act seven times previously and on the latest occasion used a chafing dish, prompting neighbors to intervene. She reportedly told rescuers to wait until next year.
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Paris Messager
Memory Lapse Delivers Quip in Quiz Show Exchange
A playful exchange unfolds where Mrs Blobs teases Miss Gusher about being forgotten while Miss Well replies with a quip about a memory lapse. The dialogue features witty back and forth in a social setting.
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The Best Laugh Seemingly Harsh Yet Kindly
A London Spectator discussion on laughter argues that unrestrained mirth harms social grace. It cites Carlyle on hearty laughter, notes aging shifts in humor, and praises a kinder, wiser chuckle as superior to boisterous jest.
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Profesor Sully
London Spectator
Old Lancashire Tales and a Curious Bottle Tale
A rambling Lancashire reminiscence recalls Wilfrid Lawson’s encounter with a laborer and a dark bottle, a lesson on drinking and charity, followed by a traditional child’s fortune through objects. The tale ends with a joke about a child choosing multiple paths, finishing as a mock moral about becoming a lawyer.
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Wilfrid
Burglary Definitions Considered In Daylight Intrusions
A historical discussion explains how daylight observations affect burglary classification. It contrasts entry by intruders under bright conditions with moonlit or secretive entries, noting a housebreaker versus a burglar depends on intent to commit theft and whether entry or exit constitutes the offense.
Origin of the word sterling cited as Easterling money
The text traces sterling to Easterling origins from northern Europe. It notes Easterlings, skilled artisans, influenced coinage during Henry III's era. The term Moneta Eastertingurum is cited as the money of the Easterlings, reflecting a corruption of Easterling.
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Train Journey Tale Ends With Child’s Top Choice
A playful scene aboard a bus and train journey through Cardiff Newport and Swansea features a little boy loudly naming stations. His sister bids him finish with the word Heaven and a triumphant “Top” as the narrative closes on their voyage.
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Cardiff
Newport
Swansea
Thyself a Retired Valet Versus All Risks
A compact aphorism stating that calling a valet a retiree aligns with danger because he invariably keeps everything secure in folding duty. The line wryly credits the valet with omniscience and unflinching readiness in protecting belongings.
In order to be a gentleman many a man forgets himself
A terse proverb notes that civility fades when companions grow lax, urging restraint as age and company temper behavior. It implies discipline over self, cautioning against letting others drift one from proper conduct.
Belgian government shifts tax plan on Campine coalfields
The Belgian government will not operate the state Coal Tines in the Campine district. It plans to increase taxation on collieries instead. The decision appears aimed at adjusting fiscal policy for coal production.
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Boston divorce case and odd health cures in early report
A Boston divorce case details a wife's alleged abuse including tearing, poisoning tea, water-throwing, pepper in bed, and threats with a knife. The article also notes global hunchback statistics and quack cures using oranges and lemon for cleansing blood.
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Pepper
Cooking method for fish with tomato sauce method
The passage describes creating a sauce from fresh or canned tomatoes, pouring it over fish, and baking until the fish is cooked. It uses unclear wording but implies a tomato based bake.
Fragmentary text on trade and artifacts in distant lands
The fragment mentions a coffin, lumber for China, ships, and a 14th century Chinese banknote found in Buddha statue ruins at Peking. It notes paper money's late arrival in Europe in the seventeenth century and hints at small Indian trees. The garbled lines reveal little coherent narrative beyond scattered curiosities.
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Devish Museum
Peking
Europe
Horse Drives Lamb Toward Hedge Then Drowns It
In Meklor England a man observed a horse circling a lamb and driving it toward a fence. The animal forced it through a hedge into a flooded dike where another lamb had been drowned earlier. The horse resisted being diverted from its deadly course with great difficulty.
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