17 Dec 1859
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Times
Location
Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1859
Page
1
The passage argues that muscular prowess and fighting drive arise from a natural human impulse to use gifted strength. It cites medieval figures like the Grand Master of Calatrava and Moorish resistance at Alhambra to illustrate how the urge to prove power serves broader life conditions, not solely religious aims.
The piece argues that bone and muscle, not mind, defined greatness in biblical, Greek, and Eastern figures. It traces Samson, Moses, Theseus, Achilles, Ajax, Diomedes, Hector, Hercules, and Persian heroes to a culture venerating physical strength, with muscle celebrated as divine power in ancient festivals and legends.
A verbose digression on humbug in religion and society from a Cincinnati Commercial style piece. It critiques clergy quackery and costly religious campaigns, contrasts home needs, and quotes antiquated banter about charity and vanity as it reflects on human folly.
A French revolutionary tribunal executes M des R in the north amid terror. His water spaniel, loyal and mournful, defies prison gates, visits the door daily, and dies beside his master after the execution. In another tale, Joe Stetson returns home bloodied claiming a brutal fight with Jim Andrews and seeks supper as Polly presses for details.
A minister argues that souls exist though unseen while a doctor counters with pain as a proof. The tale ends with reflections on God, science, and wisdom. The piece closes by declaring women are not equal and that fear or friendship of women governs men.
A Senate scene shows Webster offering a beggar a hundred dollar bill after a brief talk as a colleague notes the money. The piece then shifts to critique of territorial governance and ideology, arguing Congress should resist expansion and warning against overreliance on reason to deny faith.
A long quotation filled page of maxims on home life, virtue, manners, and speech. It includes adages about women, comfort at home, self discipline, honesty, and social conduct, with many dated phrases and references to wisdom, love, and duty. A Kentuckian dining misadventure at the Revere House ends the piece with a humorous line.
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