The Enigmatic Riddle of a Mother's Remonstrance
A fragmentary old verse piece describes a daughter's lament and the suitor's charms. The speaker appeals to a mother and hints at cultural travels from France to Europe, with playful riddling about presence in nature and commonplaces. The excerpt ends with a prompt to reveal the speaker's name next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Spain
England
Europe
Asia
Dam
Guinea
Af- Wea
Ameriy
Nick Nacky
Michigan
Wuron
Raila
Ulakaa
Pam
Awell
Missoula
Fane
Linus
Domestic conflict over drunkenness ends in a tense group debate
An evening gathering debates whether a wife should leave a drunken husband. Mrs Peters defends separation, while Mrs Grimes and Mrs Pitts argue reform is possible. The scene foreshadows a later incident as Mr Peters returns home drunk, tested by his wife’s resolve and care.
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Tuwics
Mrs. Peters
Mr. Peters
Mrs. Grimes
Therigada
Peters
Euler
Messrs. Myitets
Bany
Whig
The Critter of Drinking and Puseyism Debated Here
A fragment from a 19th century periodical mixes a parable about a “creature” of alcohol with polemics on Puseyism. It contrasts two apprentices, Thoughtless and Wise, showing drunkenness’ ruin versus abstinence. The piece then surveys alleged Puseyite tenets with cited authorities, ending in a local anecdote about a widow and a linen theft joke in a shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Burton
Burton
Hogarth
Timothy Thoughtless
Walter Wise
Earth
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Baok
Saga
Bard
Kor Tha
Enigma
Ifi
Jame
London
London Missionary Society
New Mirror
Randolph
Philadelphia
Doctor Parish
Parish
Randoph
John
Virginia
Dr. Paretish
Dr. Parish
Lord Jesus Christ
Timothy
Walter
Ife
Tie
Lhe
Botany Gay
T’o
Elis
Communications
Jackson
Leydon
Quincey Whig
Messas. Eorrors
Althor
Luther
Melanchion
Calvin
Knox
Cranmer
Ridley
Tillotson
Leighton
Latimer
Taylor
Jewell
Kennet
Burnett
Wesley
Fletcher
Porter
Heber
Word of God
Church
God
Episcopal Recorder
Palmer
Golightly
Puseyisne
Rome
the Times
Church of England
Church of Rome
Newman
Jeff
Puseyism
Froude
Newmman
Uussett
Tracta For the Times
Linwood
Church of Christ
Linwgod
Times
Hroude
Pusey
Christ
Oxford
Tina
Sid
Fender Ao
Eni
Oreder
Miister
Erin's Isle
Cincinnati
Eng
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