Kidnapped on a Highland Voyage with Captain Hoseason
The memoir excerpt follows David Balfour's capture by Captain Hoseason as he sails from Ettrick Forest toward Rankeillor. Balfour recalls a risky bargain with a local landlord and the perilous moment when he is seized as his uncle watches in fear and the brig moves shoreward. He plummets into darkness as mates shout and the boat pulls away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Balfour
Alan Breck Stewart
Ebenezer Balfour of
Shaws
Nobertlouis Stevensen
Ettrick Forest
Hosea
Baneonp
Teanos Jeans
Goedias
Tae
Mayer
eSin
Balfour
Rankeillor
Carolinas
Mr. Balfour
Prisoners and Pirates Aboard a Fated Deep Sea Venture
The narrator regains consciousness bound in a ship’s bowels after a gale. A humane mate Riach argues for mercy as Captain Hoseason contends. Placed in the forecastle, he bonds with rough sailors, learns their kindness, and reflects on his uncle’s plan and the Carolina voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dysart
Hoseason
Riach
Concen Triobody
Mr. Raich
Hoserson
Watcr
Carolinas
United States
Laughing quips and quibbles in a collage of wits
A collection of short humorous exchanges from various voices. A Persian Shah reference to horse racing sparks a playful debate about speed and luck. a newspaper editor is challenged over a blood proverb. a ring installment grievance is aired with comic resignation. a bold patient endures amputation with a cheeky song.
Unknown Schubert overture in Vienna possession
Viennese experts declare an hitherto unknown Schubert overture authentic and held by Nicholas Dumba of Vienna. The piece’s discovery adds a notable musical item to European archives.
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Franz Schubert
Nicholas Dumba
Vienna
Kaiser Wilhelm
Berlin
East Wind Sermon Warns to Seek God Amid Trials
The Washington sermon by Rev. Dr. Talmage on June 7 used Exodus 10 18 to urge Christians to endure east wind adversity as part of God’s plan. He linked the wind to trials in life, warned against susceptible temptations, cited historic figures, and urged steadfast faith and courage toward spiritual harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Frankfort
Charlotte Bronte
Arthur Bell Nicholls
Mr. Disraeli
Lord
Beaconsfield
Wyndham Lewis
Winham
Raymound
William Garland
United States
God
Dr. Talmage
Washington
Talmage
Moses
Tarshish
Egypt
Jonah
Rush
Andrew Fuller
Thomas Scott
William Cowper
Thomas Boston
David Brainerd
Philip Melanch
Charch
John Wesley
London
John
Keats
Tasso
Jerusalem
Stillingfleet
Henry VIII
Cardinal Wolsey
Duke of Wellington
Hogarth
Phoebus
Bombay
Atlantic
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Ransome
Ebenezer
Alexander Poscdl
Teeneger
Jenner Choustan
Meny
Harris
AL Een
Afdeameer
Sha
OUR Pleasure Club
Watts
Shah of Persia
Anther
Potts
Indianapolis Journal
the Bugle
Jerrald
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