New Year Resolutions and the Strong Will
A reflections on how weakling resolutions fail without bold action. Goethe’s urging to seize the moment contrasts with the mass who delay self reform. The piece argues that unfulfilled promises erode character, while firm resolve builds confidence and change.
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Ond
New Year’s Birthday Revels Drive Roger Featherstone
Roger Featherstone, on New Year’s morning, contemplates turning forty with a vow to bachelorhood while memories of a wild night linger. A dinner with sister Madge and Betty Hurling leads to a flirtatious reunion where Betty’s proximity unsettles him and rekindles old feelings.
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Roger
Roger Featherstone
Madge
Phil Barnes
Evyer
Betty Hurling
Elster Madge
Phil—Hub'shea
Wire
Betty
Deuces
New Year's Day in Old Wales Traditions
The piece describes two New Year customs in old Wales: male visitors entering homes first on New Year's morning to avoid a female entry, and waits going door to door reciting verses while sprinkling New Year water with a box tree. It notes the shift from professional musicians to community carolers and a Sprinkler awarding luck through water.
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Old Wales
New Year Resolutions and the Foreign Legion Echo
A meditation on New Year resolves notes excuses for delaying better habits and argues for focusing on one achievable goal. It contrasts disciplined effort with wobbling approaches and references the French Foreign Legion as a model of steady, purposeful action amid campaigns and training.
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E Maupassant
Justin
Crack Regiment
Crack
Foreign Legion
France
Crimea
Spain
French Foreign Legion
Bia
Smith, Brown and Jones
Muller, Schwartz and Weiss
Rossi
Groast
Petoit
Legrand
Leclare
Africa
Legion
Guardian Angel Observed In Lofty Vigil Over Us
The quote describes a guardian angel who sometimes fires so high we cannot see him yet remains above us and will move closer when needed, reflecting a theme of protective oversight attributed to Richter.
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Hfe
Richter
Portrait Through Words Reflected by a Man Emereon
A man cannot speak yet judges himself and, by his will or lack thereof, paints his portrait in the eyes of companions with every word. Emereon.
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Emereon
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