The Pleasures and Duties of Being a Guest
A London Spectator excerpt discusses visiting life, the shift from self to host duties, and the idea that even welcoming surroundings cannot remove responsibilities. It contrasts conscientious guests with unconscientious ones, noting the moral test of returning favors and the unpredictable nature of hospitality.
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The Sense of Smell and Noses Through History
London Saturday Review explores the scale of smell from musk particles to air dust counts and blood cells, noting the sensitivity of olfactory nerves. It observes Peruvian detection in darkness, links growing civilization to decreased senses, and muses on Greek and Roman noses in art and portraiture.
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Letters Restored After Fish Trick Near Cartagena
A British steamer Henaldez captain tossed overboard old letters in the Mediterranean. Spanish fishermen near Aguilas found a large fish containing the bundle. They showed it to the mayor who deciphered one letter giving the superintendent of the steamship in London, enabling return of the letters.
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Dr Duckman praised for quieting manner amid patient care
In the Boston Transcript and Brooklyn Life excerpts, Mrs Giblin and Mary note Dr Duckman’s calm bedside manner. Giblin jokes about burial safety, while Mary reports Jane feels run down and uninterested in shopping for a month.
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No one can give anything and keep it except a promise
A short aphorism about the binding nature of a promise, suggesting intangible gifts are preserved only through commitment rather than possession. It emphasizes the enduring value of a promise over material exchange.
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