Surrender of Hessian Troops Illustration Caption
Illustration caption notes surrender of Hessian troops to General Washington. Credits include Yale’s Mabel Brady Garvin Institute and the George Washington Bicentennial Commission for the Two Hundredth Anniversary of George Washington’s Birth in 1932.
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Washington Christmas Crossings and Valley Forge Survival
The piece recalls two pivotal Christmases in 1776 and 1777. It details Washington's bold December 1776 Delaware crossing and the Trenton victory against Hessians, as well as the harsh winter at Valley Forge in December 1777 with shortages, exposure, and dire conditions for the Continental Army.
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Timothy and His Faithful Training in Christian Homes
A study on Timothy’s godly ancestry and training by his mother and grandmother, his call to join Paul, and his character. It emphasizes Christian heredity, personal Bible study, and the home’s role in molding faith, courage, and ministry within the church at Ephesus and beyond.
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Silas
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Ephesus
Philippians
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Humility as Vessel for Virtues in Adams Thought
A compact reflection on humility, described as a vessel for other virtues. The passage argues humility sustains inner fire and self-estimation admits Christ to fill the heart, citing Thomas Adams.
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Thomas Adams
Ancient English House Holds Long, Storied Past
A London Chronicle piece notes Minster Abbey, built in 740, as one of England’s oldest homes. The Benedictine community inhabited it for about eight centuries, and it has remained a private residence for the last three centuries, never left vacant.
Judge Little condemns jazz bands in Dublin case
In Dublin Judge Little harshly denounces jazz bands calling them a form of hell. He imagines a department where jazz bands gramophones loudspeakers and motor horns blare eternally, while the public endures perpetual sound. The remark follows a case to restrain late playing.
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Dublin
London Mall
Franks and Fancies in a Stream of Old Dialog
A quip filled exchange mocks past praise and hints at memory of affection. The speaker contrasts affection with later lack of generosity while weaving in a medicinal product reference and a biblical aside about Methuselah drinking camel’s milk to explain longevity.
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