The Love Sign of the Rose and Gambling Tales
Fragmented excerpts recount a love themed poem with reflections on reading and writing, followed by a New Orleans gambling anecdote about progression betting and old, broken gamblers. It includes quotes from the New Orleans Times-Democrat and mentions Monte Carlo, roulette, and warnings about gambling systems. The text also crosses into literary advice about poetry and novel writing from a Syracuse Herald influence.
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New Orleans
Taro
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Ethics of Fishing and the Human Conscience
A fragmented essay argues fishing ethics, contrasting sport with morality. It cites science on fish perception, respiration, and predation, claiming fish lack taste and companionship. The text notes human dominion over creatures and references George Cary Eggleston and a Denver News blurb about a bank failure.
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Foriten
Kiowa
Gormeut
Tron
Jilkeral
Oaberman
Adam
George Cary Eggleston
New York World
Clerk's temper tests store boss in clever ruse
A department manager recalls a tense moment when a rude shopper pushed a clerk to the edge. The clerk feigned illness with a folded note, prompting a quick apology from the customer and a cordial reconciliation. The tale ends with the boss praising restraint and noting the incident helped him understand staff stress.
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Rome
North
Slaht
Boor Walker
New York
Dervom
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Maylic
Don Juan
Byron
Tznaie Walton
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Great Beatt
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Newe
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