Destruction of the Sachem-crib and political decay
A satirical lament recounts Van Buren's rise and the moral ruin of his faction. The piece depicts a looted treasury, corrupt minions, and a party in thrall to patronage. Characters like Bronson, Gray, Cochrane, Fowler, and a figure called Governor appear amid chaotic political imagery and dampened orations.
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van Buren
Bronson
Perry's Victory at Lake Erie in 1813
Perry sails from Black Rock to Lake Erie with a mixed squadron and faces Barclay's British fleet. After epic maneuvers and heavy casualties, Perry wins a pivotal battle, captures prisoners, and signals "Don't give up the ship" as his flag flies over the Lawrence. The victory prompts mourning interments, public celebration, and Perry's rise as a national hero.
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York and George
Niagara River
Perry
Black Rock
Lake Erie
Barclay
Peny
Presque Isle
Erie
Canada
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Detroit
McDonough
Lawrance
Ellison
Sandusky
Harrison
Malden
Putin Bay
Marine Corps
Lawrence
Niagra
Caledonia
Trappe
Tars
Constitution
Hamelton
Iis
Lieut
Brooks
Yarnell
Niagara
Lady Provost
Queen Charlotte
Episcopal Church
the Lawrence
Ever
Anen
Conrades
Secretary of the Navy
Sabbath's Power and Labor in a Scottish Prize Essay
A prize essay on the Sabbath lauds its vital force for workers, warning that removing it would render life dull and brutal. The passage cites endless labor across trades and places, stressing the Sabbath as a source of joy, strength, and future hope for society.
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Scotland
Twilight in the village and rustic life glimpsed
A lyrical vignette portrays twilight over fields and woods with stars and quiet houses. It blends rural scenes of families, neighbors, and workers with gentle reflections on home, memory, and the simple rhythms of country life, ending with a rambling, humorous dialogue and household tips.
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Chiki
Neighbor
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