Evolution of Quotation Marks in English Typography
The article traces the shift from French double parentheses to inverted commas and apostrophes for English quotes around 1550. It notes later variants such as tails up begins and tails down ends, comparing Ben Franklin and Bodoni styles, and marks American practice as generally beginning quotes up and ending quotes down, while acknowledging ongoing idiosyncrasies.
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England
Theodore L. DeVinne
Literary Digest
Peeling Onions Tip to Avoid Tears
Advice explains a method to peel onions with less tearing by holding the onion in the left hand with the sprout end up and root down. After cutting off the top, peel downward toward the root in short strokes.
Prompted by a Slow Young Man Memory
A fragment quotes a Boston Transcript line about a man who was “pretty slow” in youth yet paid debts used good English and supported a wife before marriage. The exchange recalls his restraint and steady habits as virtues.
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Papa
Helen
Boston Transcript
Masked Bandit Gamaliel Ratsey’s Notorious Sixteenth Century Feats
Ratsey, a famous masked highwayman, terrorized England in the sixteenth century. He wore a hideous hobgoblin mask to frighten victims and amplify his daring exploits.
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Gamaliel Ratsey
England
England's first great private house in Rogerland Uongleat
The article notes Uongleat as the first great private house distinct from a castle, built in Rogerland and serving as the seat of the Marquis of Bath.
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England
Roger Land
Uongleat
Bath
Flats Built for Birds Hammer-headed stork nests like three room apartment
The hammer headed stork of Africa builds a nest resembling a three room flat. It gathers large sticks and places them between tree branches. Each nest chamber is large enough to hold an average sized boy.
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Africa
Rising Higher Brightens the Day in Mountain Life
An anonymous note reflects that mountain dwellers enjoy longer days and that lifting spirit or location can improve mood. The brief句 encourages perspective by suggesting ascent as a metaphor for brighter days.
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Anon
Perfume a la Mode in a Post story's odor imagery
A vivid selection from the Saturday Evening Post describes a character whose lingering scent is described as rich and comforting. The narration recalls notes of milk, young onions, and clean-turned sod, creating a sensory impression tied to memory and atmosphere.
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Saturday Evening Post
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