My Cottage and the Memory of a Lost Love
A poetic reminiscence describes a cottage on a hill with daisy strewn slopes and a laughing rill. It recalls rosemary and jessamine, birdsong, and the memory of a loved one. The speaker vows the cottage’ s glamour endures beyond time as both heart and mind linger.
Diamond Ring Gone Sparks Morning Domestic Turmoil
Mrs. Torrance discovers her diamond missing and accuses maid Mildred amid a tense breakfast scene. The couple debates guilt, money, and a plan to sell the gem to fund Mildred’s sister’s singing lessons, ending with the ring recovered and new plans for Mildred.
Fear Not Help in Trials and The Call for Honor
A sermon fragment discusses faith amid temptation and the need for divine aid. It quotes a devotional poem and warns that false humility masks disbelief in Jesus. The piece argues Americans must embrace a plain sense of honor in all work, from cooks to presidents, to avert societal decay.
Sunlight In the Dungeon and Napoleon on Jesus Christ
A European tale describes a man in a dark dungeon who carves a sunlit image of Christ from the wall using a nail and stone to bring hope. Napoleon is quoted affirming Jesus as not a mere man and praising Christ’s empire of love over earthly power.
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Europe
Christ
Grant
Napoleon
Jesus Christ
St. Helena
Count de Montholon
Jesus
Alexander
Ciesar
Charlemagne
Bertrand
God
Mrs. Brown
Merchant Traveler
Fogg
Venderson
Brown
Fenderson
Boston Transcript
Juan Fernandez
Robinson Crusoe
Chili
Valparaiso
Alexander Selkirk
Topaz
Mr. Crusoe
Charity and the human touch in a harsh world
A Pentecostal reflection on charity contrasts formal giving with personal kindness to orphans and the homeless. An emperor questions faith, a nurse charms a child in pain, and a news boy's plight moves a passerby, illustrating Christian urging to touch lives beyond mere donations.
Henry Clay Recalled as a Great Leader and Orator
Dr Marstalla praises Henry Clay as a monumental statesman and lawgiver in the Senate era. The reminiscence covers his charisma, physical presence, and influence, noting his wars, tariffs, and banking role, with a vivid portrait of his public leadership and private charm. A separate vignette humorously contrasts free liquor opinions with a saloon keeping score.
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Henry Clay
Dr. Marstalla
Webster
Clay
Chatham
England
Austerlitz
Waterloo
Marengo Leipzic
Senate
Praxiteles
Orpheus
Rhadamanthus
Pluto
Hell
Calhoun
Benton
Wright
Hugh L. White
Thomas Ewing
Buchanan
Choate
Crittenden
Mangum
Saul
Greeley
Lincoln
Wise
Stephens
Patriotism in decline and letters from constituents
A satirical look at a congressman overwhelmed by letters from supporters and seekers of jobs, plus reflections on patriotism and political graft. The piece blends anecdotes about pensioners, a Mexican claimant, and a weary lawmaker, framed by a Washington Star excerpt.
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Congress
Guiteau
Department of Justice
Canada
Winfield Scott
Washington Star
The Paragraphers and Verse Snippets Collected
A collage of quips and brief items from various papers includes jokes on self-made men, a dialogue about honesty and coal carts, a note on petrifying bodies and a San Antonio story, plus a New York Times anecdote about a duel near-miss and a Juan Fernandez excerpt.
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Chicago Ledger
Merchant Traveler
Brooklyn Times
Literany
Boston Courier
Norristown Herald
San Antonio
Texas
Linsey-Woolsey
Linsey Woolsey
Cardinal Woolsey
Arian
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