Ridiculous Swear Words and a Card Trick
A humorous exchange shows an officer rebuking profane exclamations as irreverent while a storyteller seeks innocent substitutes. Robinson counters a dull critic with a clever card trick, writing God on a card and covering it with a coin to prove a point.
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Robinson
God
Mill on the Subjection of Women Aims at Equality
A review argues Mill’s aim is to prove the legal subordination of women wrong and replace it with equal rights. It praises his courage and humanity but cautions against overreaching claims about women’s inherent abilities and calls for a deeper Christian critique of marriage norms.
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Mr. Mill
Mill
Athanasius
Peter the Hermit
Parks Promenades and Gardens of Paris
A review notes the volume partly reprints Robinson’s Gleanings from French Gardens with edits. It covers subtropical gardening Paris nurseries and horticultural practices including ivy use and fruit and salad culture, drawn from French sources and the Gladiolus Grounds at Fontainebleau.
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Mr. Robinson
Warne and Co
Paris
M. Souchet
Fountainebleau