Zaccheus and the Tax Collector's Conversion in Brooklyn
In a Brooklyn sermon, Rev. Dr. Talmage argues for simple faith over curiosity. Zaccheus, a tax gatherer, is saved when Jesus visits his house, prompting restitution and a transformed family. The message urges restoring wrongs, welcoming Christ, and making home a sanctuary.
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Talmage
Australia
India
Dibdle
Jericho
Zaccheus
Jesus
Heaven and
Earth
Christ
God
Washington
Amtrican Bible Society
Sevastopol
Kingdom of God
Soma
Heaven
Curious Wills Show Odd Bequests and Oddities
A survey of historic wills reveals odd, humorous, and poignant bequests. Examples range from shillings and pennies to bones, organs, and even a battlefield grave plan with Irish knives. Some leave animals annuities, others fund jokes or peculiar conditions, all reflecting whimsy and personal sentiment across eras.
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Walter le Tailldur
City of London
Richard
Richard le Bakero
London Bridge
Richard Harrington
Morden
Cambridgeshire
Mary Martin
Thera
Elizabeth
Wath
John Reed
Yorick
Wagner
Ellerby
Althor
Zimmerman
Imperial Gas Company
Rowaineor
University of Vienna
Garland
Aoting
Legatco
Somerset House
Mand Numeration Among Guians Indians Described
A fragmented account explains a curious Guians numeration system. It shows counting by the hand and fingers, with five as hand, ten as two hands, twenty as twenty, and forties described by two men, using terms like hand and first mugor in a colonial-era example.
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Esshange
Fair Question and Silence Between Lovers Scene
A New York Weekly excerpt depicts a tense exchange about love and intrusion. One partner asks if the other values happiness and urges restraint on calls to allow a man with income to pursue a quiet life. The dialogue reflects social expectations and romance themes of the era.
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Jesus
New York Weekly
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