Light and Shadow in a World of Grief and Faith
Poetic meditation on fear and hope as shadows pass, with lines about a mother’s watch, a cradle hymn, and the coming dawn. The verse contrasts night’s storm with a welcoming release, urging calm reverence for loss and beauty.
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Hope
Taft
A Way to Be Happy in Labor and Life
A hatter named Parker discusses happiness through work with a restless visitor. Parker values regular employment, saving to retire early, and living contentedly by labor. He recalls trials, including a child's death, yet maintains a steady, singing toil and plans to enjoy retirement.
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Parker
Sam
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Tam
Mr. Steele
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Stole
Retirement folly and renewed industry in a hatter tale
A Plymouth Advertiser voice recounts the tale of a hatter who retires early seeking freedom from labor. He drifts into laziness and domestic friction, then learns through a neighbor’s counsel that meaningful happiness comes from useful work. He reopens as a grocer, fails, and finally returns to hatting, discovering true contentment in purposeful labor.
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