Memory and idle talk across a shifting mosaic
The passage blends nostalgic verse with folk memory and a scattered portrait of 19th century intellects. It references Cyrus, Lucius Scipio, Pontius Latro, Scaliger, and Muretus, noting prodigious memories and public fascination, while also presenting census figures on idiocy and social attitudes toward idleness and disability.
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Joseph Scaliger
Sir William Hamilton
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Odd Memorization Feats and Social Notes Chronicle
A compendium of curiosities and anecdotes, including a man claiming to recite thirty six thousand words flawlessly after a year, social commentary on official corruption, and a string of light vignettes drawn from daily life. Observations mix humor with moral overtones, touching on honesty, obligation, and common behaviors.
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Muretes
Serbner
Sertbner
Fragmentary Sports Gossip From a Lost Page
A garbled piece reports two men passing a door with a drinkers’ quips about cards one says a pair of aces and the other a pair of deuces A Springfield clergyman notes the Lord's side habit of saying ah The youngest child misreads and says darling lit and I rode in a mangled memory of a casual street scene
Lincoln County Tax Collector Announces Hearing Times
Notice from the Lincoln County Tax Collector to taxpayers of Lincoln County about upcoming meetings to collect and receive taxes. The announcement lists times and places for these tax collection sessions.
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Lincoln County
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