Thackeray and the Balance of Cynicism and Gentleness
A critical review of Mr. Hannay’s analysis of Thackeray argues that while the author recognizes Thackeray’s humor and tenderness, he overemphasizes cynicism. The piece notes Thackeray’s dual nature as humorist and preacher, and contends Hannay misses nuanced contrasts with Dickens Trollope Fielding. It concludes the volume serves better as data than a definitive portrait of Thackeray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thackeray
Addison
Sydney Smith
Theodora Hook
Hannay
Rousseau
Vanity Fair
Dickens
Anthony Trollope
Fielding
Review of the Quarterly on the Irish Church and related essays
The article surveys the Quarterly's treatment of the Irish Church and party politics, noting its critique of Tory leaders and Gladstone. It praises the literary and scientific papers, discusses the Set tlement of Ulster, and comments on reviews of Arnold Oliphant and Brahmo Samaj of India with emphasis on liberal perspectives and historical sketches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quarterly
Irish Church
Ball
House of Commons
Mr. Gladstone
Tennyson
Matthew Arnold
Brownings
Arthur Clough
Edinburgh
Ulster
Ireland
Arnold
Liberal Party
Gladstone
Times of Evil
Oliphant
Mrs. Oliphant
Review of Recent British Periodicals and Topics
An evaluation of the best papers on Lunacy and Germany’s reconstruction, with notes on the North British, Hudgon's Bay Company sketch, and critical takes on Matthew Arnold and Mill. The Westminster Review's Ballot stance is questioned, while Gladstone’s Government and South Africa receive pointed attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Department of Foreign Politics
North British
Hudgon
Bay Company
Matthew Arnold
Westminster Review
Liberal Party
Gladstone
Mill
Africa
England
Extraordinary prices at Sevre china sale of two famous collections
A recent sale of two premier Sevre china collections, one from the late Marchioness of Londonderry and another from Mr. Rucker, shattered price records. Items included a matchless oviform vase and cover at 860 guineas to the Earl of Dudley, a cup and saucer at 275 guineas, a fine large vase and cover at 900 guineas, a matchless clock at 860 guineas, and a teapot and basin at 206 guineas. a superb black buhl cabinet sold for 3,800 guineas to the Marquis of Hertford. The sales totaled over 12,000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buhl
Marquis of Hertford
SAUNDERSON JARMAN MARRIED AT GUILDEN MORDEN CHAPEL
Marriages are listed from April to April across multiple chapels in England. Azariah Saunderson of Wrestlingworth wed Sarah Jarman of Guilden Morden at Independent chapel Guilden Morden. The notice catalogs many other marriages with names, dates, and locations including Halifax Halifax Pellew Lane and Manchester Cavendish Street Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saunderson—Jarman
Independent
Guilden Morden
J. Stockbridge
Azariah Saunderson
Wrestlingworth
Beds
Sarah
Thomas Jarman
Binns—Hyde
Baptist
Pellewlane
Halifax
T. Michael
Jonathan Binns
Martha Ann Hyde
Stainland
Lloyd —Godfrey
Abbey-road
Torquay
W. Lloyd
Bristol
Jane
Abraham Godfrey
Tremeer—Chapple
Barnstaple
R. A. Bertram
John J. Tremeer
Frances Elizabeth
Misa Ellen Wadham
Broadmead
Inglis—Wilkinson
Hope Chapel
Oldham
R. M. Davies
Thomas Inglis
Manchester
Anna
William Wilkinson
High Street
M.A
F.as
F.R.S.C
EB. J. Craske
Windsor
Selina Blow Faulconbridge
G. F. Blow
Alban’s. Elford
Baptist Chapel
Modbury
A. English
James Weeks Elford
New Mills
Margaret Fice
Ivybridge
Irelage
Henry John Fice
Ludbrook Mills
Careless—West
Princes-Street Independent Chapel
Gravesend
J. A. Chamberlain
Marden
Herbert
Robert Careless
Broadway
Worcestershire
Miriam Jane
Godfrey West
Kemp—Youell
Friends’ Meetinghouse
Great Yarmouth
Henry Holmes
Richard Kemp
Upper Galloway
Elizabeth Ellen
John Fuller Youell
Shackleton—Akeroyd
Sion Chapel
Bradford
J. R. Campbell
Lister H. Shackleton
Horton
Ellen Akeroyd
Bowling
Hansan—Tidswell
Congregational Church
Square-road
C. Lilingworth
Joseph Hanson
Sowerby
Mias Elien Tidswell
Norland
Brock Bank
Lund
Mount Street
Edward George
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the Quarterlies
Dhaths
D&c
Bilston
Perry
Hardingstone
John Perry
J.P
Borough of
Northampton
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