A Quiet Loud. by John Oldham
A poem fragment by John Oldham speaks of a silent pomp and a gentle pilgrimage beneath time. It evokes humanity lulled to sleep as life rests in calm, with Halcyon imagery and a sense of hushed peace across a planet’s journey.
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John Oldham
Ouida as Public and Private Figure in Respectful Respect
A New York Tribune essay notes readers hesitate to overpraise Ouida posthumously while praising her genuine genius. It contrasts private reserve with public sensationalism, praises her dignity and sincerity, and mocks poets seeking attention through quarrels with editors and critics.
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Ouida
Grande Armée
Charles X
Bourbon
Dramatic Episodes from Mme de Boigne’s Bourbons Memoirs
The memoirs cover the Restoration era and the July Revolution, detailing Court life under Louis XVIII and Charles X, the emotional farewell at Saint-Denis, and the 1830 downfall. Mme de Boigne portrays salons, courtiers, and the personal costs of political upheaval with sharp, intimate portraits.
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Mme. de Boigne
France
Charles X
Princesse de Poix
M. de Lally-Tollendal
Duchesse d
la Philippe of
Orleans
Uresque
Amélie
Paris
Mme. de
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Sven Hedin’s Agents and a Letter on Asia Travel
From The Athenaeum, a letter dated Gargansa November discusses Dr Sven Hedin’s expedition details. It notes his approach toward Khotan and potential move toward Peking, mentions sources of the Brahmaputra and Indus tributaries, and cites a forthcoming Royal Geographical Society map edition.
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Sven Hedin
Khotan
Seertain
Peking
India
Hedin
Royal Geo Ciety
Unpublished Letters to Appear in Canning Correspondence
The first quarter of the 19th century letters from noted figures will publicize in two forthcoming volumes of The Correspondence of Gee Canning. Sir Walter Scott is cited among writers contributing pieces, with many letters detailing links to past events and acquaintances.
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Academy
Illustrated London Daily
Illustrated Daily
Quiller-Couch
Devon
H. D. Traill
Forthcoms
Gee Canning
Sir Walter Scott
Richard Bagot
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