28 Nov 1850
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Newspaper
Plainfield Gazette
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1850
Page
1
A sentimental poem about summer warblers linking their music to memory and mourning. The speaker recalls birds in sunlit meadows and tombs, finding solace and blessing in their songs while cherishing memories of loved ones and departed days.
The essay treats the broom as a civilizational artifact and social moral. It posits broom history from Noah to modern households, noting its role in cleanliness health and domestic happiness and promising future essays on its domestic uses and dignity.
A moral essay extols cleanliness as essential to health and conjugal happiness. It condemns dirty homes and filthy habits while praising neatness as a social virtue. The piece warns that neglect of cleanliness harms marriages and family life, urging respect for the broom in every household.
A fragment from a 19th century tale about three daughters of Gradbarn, their virtuous mother dead, and their plan to marry for inclination and status. Mary and Anne argue for self rule in marriage while Elita accepts a yielding, docile role, challenging conventional control by husbands.
In a comic tale set in Kent, Mary agrees to marry Sir William Honeywood after a deal with Parson Goodenough and Sir Roger. The marriage proves rocky as Mrs Honeywood plans a visit, a saddle scene unfolds, and the couple endures a public confrontation before reconciliation and renewed devotion.
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