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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1925
Page
5
A fox hides in a den as a dog burrows after him, bones hidden in the farm hideout. The dog dives into the hole, but the fox escapes through a back door while the dog ends muddy and empty. The fox watches from a ridge, noting the farm’s wary dogs and deciding to avoid the area.
A vivid reminiscence of springtime awakening and personal renewal. The author recalls sunlit memories of orchards and Cornwall, hopes for the new year, and the urge to start afresh while contemplating self-improvement and health.
The piece traces regional forms of burial superstitions linking late burial to family misfortune. It cites primitive beliefs that keeping a corpse unburied invites harm, citing Burdick's analysis of the ghost’s malign influence and Hebrew law about timely burial to prevent defilement of the land. It argues these beliefs survive as a general caution about protecting the living through rapid burial.
A poem reflects on rising above danger as the speaker seeks light and height. It portrays fear and pitfalls but embraces perseverance, promising to rise after cada misstep and continue toward the elevated path. The verse credits McClure Newspaper Syndicates as the syndication source.
Sylvia is traced to Syl vanus and Sylvius from myth and Roman roots. The name, tied to wood and rustic virtue, became a pastoral emblem in England. Turquoise is its talismanic gem set in gold for protection, with Holly as its flower and Saturday as a lucky day.
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