Revenge Tale of Two Daughters and a Fatal Duel
A lyric fragment recounts two sisters in a revenge plot against a nobleman. The tale follows courtship, treachery, and murder as the earl’s betrothed sisters enact violence in a windy, turreted setting with a fatal fall and a subsequent murder by dagger.
A Love Triangle Unfolds Between Clare Mary and Horace Walpole
In a parlor scene Clare Sherwood rejects Horace Walpole then changes course as he reveals a past marriage issue and declares love. Mary Langston watches as Clare finally agrees to marry Walpole, after a dramatic confrontation and confession.
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Horace Walpole
Tim
Walter Grant
Clare
Mary
Mr. Walpole
Walpole
Richmond
Clare Sherwood
New York
Mary Langston
Fiorace Walpole
Giie
Tshail
Jonner
Horace
Reminiscences of Public Men
Long profile notes Gen. John Cochrane's party switch and waning influence. It recounts anecdotes about Sir Isaac Coffin the naval cadet, John Quincy Adams diary jests, and political tales from 1819. Hawthorne’s Liverpool stint and Daniel’s Virginia oratory also appear in compact vignettes.
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John Cochrane
New York
Garrett Smith
Mr. Webster
Sir Isaac Coffin
Boston
Sir Isaac
Webster
Lovell
Harvard University
John Quincy Adams
Crawford
The
Treasury
Telfair
Georgia
Gen. Pierce
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nat
Gen. Taylor
Jenifer
Vienna
d’Esterhazy
Treasury Department
Liverpool
Hawthorne
Daniel
Virginia
Patrick Henry
Petersburg
Old Commonwealth of Virginia
Mother States
Plain Living and Diet Safety in Balance of Health
The article argues simple foods are safest and cheapest, warns against long kept shop eggs and meat, and notes that staleness or heavy condiments harm digestion. It cites Cassell's Family Magazine and Dr. H C Wood on balancing vital organs to live healthily into old age.
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Trish
York
Emily S. Bouton
Toledo Blade
Cassell
H. C. Wood
Philadelphia
The Ladies in Havana Letter from New York Times
An excerpt from a Havana letter in the New York Times laments social manners among Cuban elites. It contrasts Washington lobbying with plans to elect young men to Congress and critiques women's dress, aging, and manners, noting strong harbor workers and rude behavior by certain gentlemen.
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United State
Havana
New York Times
Wedding Regrets Told in Two Friend Dialogues
In a Judge Bogsley wedding tale, one guest laments missing the invitation while another recalls regretting attending due to marrying the judge’s daughter. a Chicago taunter and a Kansas Traveler line add a playful punch.
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Arkansaw
Modern Old Maids Evolve Into Useful, Bright-Hearted Women
The piece traces a shift from the old maid stereotype to a modern view of single women. It argues education and opportunities broadened women’s choices beyond marriage, making single life respected and capable. The essay notes women as confidantes, volunteers, and active social figures with stylish taste and affectionate pets.
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Dreas
S Jy
Helsinky
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