Country scene sparks unlikely romance amid danger
A city man named George Carroll wanders a field in January when a bull and a horse threaten him. A brave girl on a red horse intervenes, risking her life to save him. After the peril, a gunshot horn ends the chase and leads to a bond that changes their lives, the girl enriching George’s fortune through fate.
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George Carroll
George
Goring
Fate
Story of the Flying Dutchman and Maria Van Cortlandt
A legend recounts Vanderdeeken’s doomed voyage around the Cape and a phantom encounter aboard the Albatross. Maria Van Cortlandt falls for a spectral sailor aboard a speedily passing antique ship named The Flying Dutchman, then swoons as the vessel vanishes. The tale links her fate to a phantom liaison in the open sea and a logbook mention of the Flying Dutchman.
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Uls
Holland
Vanderdeeken
Cape of Good Hope
Cape
China
Mediterranean
Suez Canal
Red Sea
New York
Bombay
van Cortlandt
Manhattan Island
Maria van Cortlandt
Maria
The Spanish Policeman a Portrait by Bart Kennedy
Bart Kennedy portrays Spanish police as humane yet enigmatic, contrasting Andalusian officers with Catalan counterparts. He recalls a courteous arrest in Andalusia, notes meager pay and shabby uniforms, and warns not to rely on their factual accuracy. The piece blends admiration with humorous caveats about misdirection.
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London
New York
Guardia Civil
Spain
Poiiceman
Andalusia
Catalonia
Bart Kennedy
London Star
He conquers twice who restrains himself in victory
A compact aphorism from Syrus highlighting self control as a mark of true victory. The saying contrasts conquest with restraint, suggesting discipline amplifies strength beyond mere triumph.
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Syrus
Fragmented Quote Sparks Debate on Suffrage Attitude
A brief exchange features a suffragette praised by one speaker and dismissed by another. The dialogue highlights tensions over opinions and gender roles in a terse, era-appropriate tone.
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