Farewell Scene at Fontainebleau Scenes of Napoleon’s Abdication
In 1814 at Fontainebleau Napoleon announced his abdication and saluted his loyal troops. The scene on the horseshoe staircase near Cour du Cheval Blanc is described with his farewell words to the army and his gesture embracing the eagle, captured as dramatic and pathetically moving by T. P. Loudon.
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Ntainebleau
Ineinebleau
Napole Pone
Nemesis
Fontainebleau
Eteon
Cour du Cheval Blanc
France
General Petit
T. P. Loudon Weekly
Old Time English Pronunciations at University College fete
The Manchester Guardian notes a University College London fete demonstrating Shakespearean pronunciation of his era. Sample lines render phrases like ope touch of nature and a haste that wants discourse of rayson, with old spellings and contrasts to modern speech including Room for Home and miltonic bifurcations.
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University College, London
The
Manchester Guardian
Rayson
Milton
Thrillers From Insurance Detective Reports
An insurance man extols burglary and robbery case reports as thrilling. He says detectives provide concise, fact filled accounts that outshine novels and entertain groups, detailing criminal pursuit and clever deductions in real cases.
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Detective Bureau
New York Press
Whittier Anecdote Tells of Enthusiastic Missouri Visitor
A Missouri pilgrim revered John Greenleaf Whittier and pressed into the poet's study to declare his love for Whittier's works. The visitor asked Whittier to sign hundreds of autographs on foolscap to share with friends, while Whittier joked about being nicknamed White taker.
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Whittier
Missouri
The Value of Tact in Personal Encouragement
A tactful person makes others feel happy by privately recognizing their achievements. Compliments to shy or dispirited individuals can empower them, transforming their self perception and driving them toward success as described in Woman's Life.
Honeyed words warned of sting in Lippincott’s See inne Seppe
A proverb style note warns that listening to flattering speech can lead to harm, reflecting cautionary wisdom from Lippincott’s See inne Seppe.
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Lippincott’s
McKibben Caps and Greenwheeler Shoes in All Sizes
Assorted Children and Misses footwear offered at 13c and 23c with worth twice price. Greenwheeler Shoes for Ladies ranged from 2.50 to 4.00 in patent leather and metal styles. Men and Boy shoes advertised with proven sales this summer and prices from 2.90 to 4.75.
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Iowa
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