Handel Known for Fiery Rages and Musical Mastery
The Washington Star notes Handel's bursts of temper as part of a brilliant mind. He cursed at singers and choristers when things went wrong, then, in mercy or irony, offered sharp, humorous rebukes. A Gloucester canon once hissed in a trial solo, and Handel later consoled him with a light reprimand.
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Cuzzoni
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Joave
London
Washington Star
Christmas gift giving grows in England since late 1600s
A London Chronicle note traces the rise of Christmas presents in England after the seventeenth century. A French visitor observed gifts spreading beyond friend to friend, with taverns offering "free lunch" style hospitality and East Anglia preferring St. Valentine’s Day for giving lists to parents.
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England
France
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East Anglia
London Chronicle
Aldrich Recalls Lowell Note On Early Atlantic Offer
The reminiscence recounts Thomas Bailey Aldrich’s first Atlantic contribution and a congratulatory check with a note urging Lowell to pursue literature as a profession. Years later, as Aldrich’s editor, he receives a copy of the same note from Lowell, whose fame now gives the remark a humorous twist.
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the Atlantic
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Aldrich
High Favoritism Misfires at Highland Shoot
A young amateur sportsman in the highlands asks the keeper to count beaters before a shoot. After confirmation, he breathes relief and points to a rock, declaring a dead pheasant hidden behind it. The tale, sourced from London Tit-Bits, frames a comic overhit misstep.
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Highlands
London
Golden Eye-Pear Tree Psylla and Local Notices
The article describes the pear tree psylla lifecycle and predation by golden-eyed lacewings, detailing egg to larva to wintering stages and feeding behavior. It also reports local notices from Monrovia Indiana including visits, sales, baptisms, sermons, obituaries, farm moves, church events, and community society activities.
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Indiana Armer
Lincoln Nebr April 7 election decide liquor fate
The notice warns of an April 7 vote in Lincoln to determine whether the galacys will be continued or discontinued citywide. It condemns saloon influence and urges readers to consider charity, suffering from alcohol, and religious views on voting behavior. It cites scandals, tragic cases, and moral questions about liquor sales and public welfare.
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