American Aristocracy and the Pride of Birth
A verse on American aristocracy, mocking birthright and social snobbery. It contrasts inherited status with democratic ideals, suggesting lineage can fray or rewrap through chance and vocation, ending in a stubbornly tangled family thread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Jour
G. P. Morris
N.P. Willis
Torre Journal
N. P. Willis
Bref
The
Times
Denad
the Home Journal
Fulton Street
New York
Morris& Willis
TOR
Sears Pictorial Dollar Family
Othe Jancany
Ely Sears
Ghall
Philadelphts Nian Cutnion
Feamily Receipt Dock
Theagazine
Leeland
Europe
United States
England
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
British Islands
Siter le
Robert Sears
Nuss. Street
The Farmer Life in Simms on God as Planter
Excerpted passage from William Gilmore Simms praising farming life. It frames agriculture as divinely ordered, with God creating soil and climate for human cultivation. The piece describes orchards, forests, rivers, and the farmer as steward under heaven, nourished by rain and sun and guided by moral purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gilmore Simms
Father Abbot
God
Solomon
Farmers and Meehanies in Public Life
A editorial piece defends the dignity of farmers and mechanics against social bias. It urges self improvement in science and manners, cites Franklin as a model, and wryly comments on fashion and urban pretensions with humorous anecdotes about a coffin maker and Mrs. Partington while critiquing gendered stereotypes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope
Franklin
Shepherdstown Advertises Textile Stock
Local listing from Shepherdstown Virginia highlights scans coverleas counterpants blankets stocking yarn and related goods.
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Harvey
Porto Rio
Horace Greely
Goory
Jons Wesley
Wesley
Gwenap
America
Taylor
Old Whitey
John Wesley
John Fletcher
General Waytor
Id Taylor
al Whitey
Fletcher
Andress L. A Godey
Chestut Street
Philadepus
Alexandria
T. W
RC. Smith
Evandria
McCormick, Stewart, Freeburne and
Davis
N. B
T.W
R.C.S
Exchange Bank OF
R. W. Latham & CO
Washington, D.C
R. W. Latham
W. C. Bestor
Washington
Superior Court
13Th District
I. R. Douglass
Jerrunsos
Fraverick
Beewecey
Cranke
Mornean
Hanrsuine
Jeferson
Frederick
Berkeley
Clarke
Morgan
Jtampshire
Malaga
Muscat
Lisbon
Sicily
F. Madeira
McVeigh, Bro. & Co
Hazard Kentucky
D. Billmyer
Cliff Mills
Shepherdstown
Virginia
John &. White
Linsey
Mercharts
White & Henkle
M. Wise & Son
Wise & Son
U. States
George Calvert
Fauquierco
Iva
Calvert
Richmond
VCLU
Nira
Easble
American Institute
Farmer and Mechanic
Perritors
Wofs
J. Alburtis
W. P. Elliot
United Patent Office
California
G.G. Fort Fa
Dewitt & Davenport
Tribune Building
Newapapees
Efire Nuns
Pustepmad
Hiecerstiet Ko
Entisie & Cosarent Grane
WM. Mills
Kae Cuan
Jiavsien
Sigive ‘A Kentisie & CO
Muncaster & Dodge
Georgetown
2. C
M.veigh, Bro. & Co
THN Register
Meanly & Entler
Rumsey Street
Seeley
Cordingly
Rink Simone
Lattimore
Ainican
New Orleans
Porto Rico
Havana
McVeigh, Bro & Co
K. White
Allons J.von
Tenn
Aveorne
Sto DD
Campbell’s Saddlery
IG. A&w
Rthin
Dredly
John M. Jewett
Vapee
Jefferson
Devutes
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