White elephants and painted villages in travel lore
A narrative passage surveys Siamese reverence for the white elephant and royal processions, then shifts to St Leger near Lake Geneva, a painted village with milkmaids, cows, and electric lights. It includes humorous riddles and casual observations about village life, bread baskets, and childlike scenes contrasted with modern power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
Switzerland
Lake Geneva
America
Tle
Paris
The Pirate's Cave Tale in a Kitchen Pirate Lair
A playful verse from Durges Johnson in Harper's Bazaar describes a child staging a pirate cave under dinner, whispering to hide from foes as parents react with comic chaos. The narrator, a pirate captain, fends off a pursed hunt while family roles shift to keep the child safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
Papa
Mother
Tut
Paps
Durges Johnsom
Harper's
Basar
Rejoice Ye Now the Time Is Spring Song
A light verse captures springtime joy with birdsong and fragrance in the air. The piece celebrates nature’s return and invites singing to welcome the season.
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Longfellow
The
Kenilworth Inn
Biltmore
Asheville
N. C
North Carolina
Mt. Mitchell
Pisgah
Biltmore Estate
Biltmore Station
Edgar B. Moore
Jackson Springs
Robert Irvin
Wayside Inn
Adirondacks
Saratoga
Lake Luzerne
New York
Pine Beach Hotel
Jamestown Exposition Grounds
Norfolk
Rover
Princess Anne
Virginia Beach
James S. Groves
White Mountains
Highland House
Jefferson Highlands
N. H
J. L. Pettle & Son
Magnolia
Pinehurst
8. C
H. Steinmetz
Raleigh, NW
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