Lifelong friendship across opposites Emerson and Carlyle
The enduring bond between Ralph Waldo Emerson and Thomas Carlyle endured despite vast temperament and taste differences. They met few times, exchanged a perpetual correspondence, and inspired Carlyle’s work while rarely agreeing with his ideas. Emerson’s sunny humanity contrasted with Carlyle’s turbulent severity, yet they remained lifelong friends and mutual admirers.
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Goethe
Schiller
Beaumont and Fletcher
Irving and
Paulding
Socrates
Plato
Emerson
Carlyle
Frederick the Great
St. Vitus
Czar
Russia
Ermerson
Meon
Edward Irving
America
Atlantic
England
Thomas Carlyle
S. Watterson Ford
Yankee Blade
A Lively Bridegroom and a Jockey's Fast Finish
A London Register tale recalls a marriage between a well known jockey and a baronet’s daughter. The groom jokes about betting terms and horse race phrases during the ceremony, praising the bride as a “smart little filly.” He vows support for his mount, and the union ends with a cheeky “Back my mount for the Chester cup next week.”
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London
Calabash the Lake Vessel and Its Missionary Voyage
A historic African boat named the Calabash, carved from a giant tree trunk, sailed Tanganyika for trading and slave transport before being purchased by London Missionary Society agent Mr Hore at Ujiji. Repurposed as the lake’s first missionary vessel, it carried peace as a harbinger among tribes, illustrating regional progress from slavery toward civilization.
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Lake Tanganyika
Ujiji
Hore
Fragmented humor collection from late 19th century papers
A jumbled tally of jokes and light comedy exchanges from various periodicals. Quotations about umbrellas and editors, misheard conversations, and social gibes feature recurring characters like Miss Minnie, the doctor, and the book agent. The items reveal a snapshot of humor style, slang, and social types of the era.
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Wourr
Acuy
Wolff & Randolph, Philadelph
Saint Slores
Burlington
Lane’'S
Lane
F. Wood Ward
Lr Rov
Green
Philadelphia
Theel
Sey
J. H. McLean
Il EK. Hicks
Ely
Kline
Klene
Arch St
Ronne the Tailor
Emerson and
Chicago Packers
Cincinnati Times-Star
Nelson
Shannon
Chesapeake
Chatham
Francis Drake
Deptford
Oxford University
John Franklin
United States
Medway
Oew
Charles I
Captain Cook
William of Orange
London Standard
St. Pancras
New York Sun
Ardens
Warwickshire
Chambers’ Journal
Smith's
Yale Record
Champ
Club Ufe
Washington Star
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Younee Merritt
Miss Minnie
de Merritt
George
Harper’s Bazar
Marie
Harry Perkins
Maud
Henrietta
Burlington Free Press
Fintzer
Slimpurse
Binghamton
Sumter
D. C
Jerry
Misser Stivers
Kornel Johnson
Renee
Johnson
Jepheon
Detroit Free Press
Smith & Gray's Monthly
Miss Elder
Miss Flypp
U.S
C.a.snow&co
Patent Office
Washington
Acoairess
EC Wese
Siegfried & Co
Warren
George Stinson & CO
Portland
Maine
Pat
Well Kopf & Henry
Water St
Warren, Pa
Jiawono Fonurrone
Ged
Davis
Ledger
Sheridan
Johnson & CO
Custom House St
Boston
Saem
Chase
Lap
Lg, Chase & CO
Boston, Mass
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