Verse Critique of Lord Lorne's Rhymes and Preface Flaws
A review mocks the poet Marquis of Lorne for misrhymes in his verses and notes flaws in his Preface claiming true rhymes. The critique cites errors in words like fraud abroad way and criticizes advisers including Rev James McGregor D D for not challenging the poet’s reputation. The piece suggests the book will damage his literary standing despite status.
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Lord Lorne
James McGregor
Prince Henry's Navigator Legacy in Major's Memoir
A historical tribute to Prince Henry the Navigator, praising Major's biography for detailing his pioneering role in Atlantic exploration. The piece stresses Henry's vision beyond Africa, his use of navigators from Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands, and his influence leading to Columbus and modern discovery.
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Major
Prince Henry the Navigator
India
Prince Henry
Cape of Good Hope
Columbus
Henry
Portugal
England
John the
Philippa
John of Gaunt
Edward III
Ife
Ceuta
Germany
Castile
Guinea
Porto Santo
Madeira
Mr. Major
Machin
Canaries
Azores
Osadamosto
Atlantic
Venice
Europe
Mediterranean
Italy
Netherlands
Castile and
Aragon
France
Gomez
Congo
Duarte Lopes
Sixtus V
Philip 1R
Spain
Rome
Lopes
Felipe Pigafetta
Africa
Kingdom of
Pigafetta
Lakes
Victoria
Nyanza
Albert Nyanza
Lake Tanganyika
Burton
Speke
Grant
Samuel Baker
Nile
Monomoezi
Umamoezi
Equatorial Lakes
Victoria Nyanza
Lago Barcena
Dembea
White Nile
Atbara
Bar-el-Azreh
Barsena
Colue
Barimboa
Dias
Angra Dos Vaqueiros
Flesh Bay
Gauritz River
Cape
Prester John
Angra Do Salto
Bay of the
Diogo Cam
Angra Dos Ilheos
Angra Pequena
Angra Das Voltas
Diaz
San Blas
Algoa Bay
Santa Cruz
Penedo Das Fontes
Island
Joao Infante
S. Pantaleon
Rio de Infante
Great Fish River
Cabo Tormentoso
Joao II