Athlone and Its Brave Defence in 1691
The article recounts Athlone's siege and fall in 1691 during the Williamite wars. General Ginkle's forces breached the town after a hard assault, Governor Colonel Richard Grace and many defenders dying defending Athlone, with St Ruth and French allies retreating to Aughrim after Aughrim’s battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Athlone
Annals of
James II
William III
England
Connaught
Henry
Richard de Burgo
Leinster
Shannon
Elizabeth
Peter Levis
Law Church of England
Henry Sidney
Levis
Geneva
St. Mary’s
Douglas
Digrace
Ginkle
St. Ruth
Col
Grace
Aughrim
Respecting Others Feelings and Candid Remarks
A reflective essay argues that happiness requires regard for others and shared affections over selfish pursuits. It denounces cynics and anchorites who pretend to be above humanity and urges nature as a guide to love and social bonds. It includes humorous exchanges about honesty and a tiny horse remark.
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Nature
Parable for Business Men Yet Printers Reap Profit
A parable about a store owner driven to ruin by hard times and rapid public praise for a printer’s wares. The printer’s aggressive advertising makes merchants chase trends while the struggling trader initially plans to ruin himself yet ends rich through ads. Also includes quips on civility and a street corner tale about Bottlegreen and a woman Ivy.
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Jacon
Madison
Tree
Taple
Perry
Ile
Tie
Daguerre
Rome
Bonaparte
Labor
God
San Francisco Globe
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Independent
Armor & CO
K.P. Kooser
M. Clayes
GEO. Armor
Intetement
St. Charles Street
Main
San Andreas
Wesley K. Boucher
Law
Mokelumne Hill
Calaveras County
California
Court House
Chas. A. Leake
Revere
P. Goodwyn
Benjamin & McDonnell’s
Main Street
Medical
T. W. Brotherton
George E. Young
Angel's
Ss. W. Brockway
Mok
Hill
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
Supreme Court
Sap
I. W. Lyon
Orfice
Soher
S. B. Stevens
Arromney
Jill
Jordan Bath Building
J.B. Wallace
St. Charles Sr
Joan Hall
Frank Rosixsoy
Hall & Robinson
Blacksmiths
Messrs. Hall & Robinson
Samuel McKee
Hall
Broadway
Kinderhook Livery Stable
Fed
D. D. Vezey
Willow Creek
Jas. McKee
Joseph Torrens
ST. Charles Street Market
M. Calahan
Main Sts
Antelope Restaurant
Union House
John Ford
Calaveras Restaurant and Bakery
Alexander Young
Empire Bakery & Restaurant
Oddy Fellows’ Hall
B. Crowley
N. B
American Bakery
A. Schachten
Knickerbocker Saloon
Main St
Peter Thompson
Bravana
The
Alpa
Jancy
Love
Castile
Earth
Trope
Valuecito
Calif’a
Mazeppa
Murray’s
Borror
Alt
Benjamin Hemrat & Co
Quartz Miser
North America
Tases Ceseseres
Canada East
Canada West
New Brunswick
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward's Island
United States
Hudson Bay Company
Oregon
Puget Sound
Vancouver Island
Washington Union
J. V. Boynton
ODD Fellows
L.& J. Oppenheimer’s
W. M. Denig
Anxpreas
Township No. 5
BY Frank Soule
Sambo
Underwood
Jim Pierson
Brother Pierson
Bottlegreen
Silentia
Placerville Index
Ivy
Bax
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