Washington and the Boy Hero in a Colonial Tale
A long excerpt blends a humorous verse about George Washington with a sentimental narrative of Washington visiting a Virginian farm family. A child asks to be a hero, Washington quietly woods with the children, and a peaceful birthday scene contrasts with a later interruption by rough travelers seeking shelter and a drink. The scene underlines heroism, family affection, and duty in a colonial setting.
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Big Washington
George Washington
Mount Vernon Farm
Jack
Martha
Rek
King George
George
Yas
General Washington Demands Mercy at Birthday Ball
A chaotic birthday tale unfolds with Jack and Martha clinging to life as two braggarts are beaten by a stranger who calls himself Gen. Washington. The unnamed narrator recalls Mount Vernon gifts, a cherry tree anecdote, and a chaotic crowd at a ball ending with a grim, comic reminder.
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George Washington
Georgie
Jappy
Jack
Master Pert
Pert
Martha
Martha Tanusghed Dao
Father
Sundown
Jacky Tert
Mr. George
Gen. Washington
Mount Vernon
Edgerton Davis
St. Louis
Washington Winter of Suffering Described by Perrine
Relayed from the Ladies' Tome Journal, Perrine paints Washingtons winter at Valley Forge with stark detail. Soldiers endured near starvation, freezing, and scarce rations while officers and guards kept watch, sharing scarce meals amid a harsh, snowy camp.
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Wiliam Perrine
Washington
Valley Porge
Ladies' Tome Journal
New Jersey
Mary
Continental Congress
Wayne Hin
Humorous Exchanges From Dailies On Wits And Words
A collection of brief quips from several papers showcases jokes about opposite viewpoints, poets versus editors, family recipes, burglars, and a dramatic alarm clock gag. Notable lines include a reunion of rival opinions on the same point and a chef’s pie digression.
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O'Loane
Philadelphia
Milligan
Casey
Mulligan
N. ¥. Journal
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Philadelphia Record
von Hohenstein-Waldheim-Lange
A Miner's Luck and the Gold Streaks Told
Klondike anecdote from Seattle miner H A Frederick describes luck in mining. He recalls near Gold Hill and a doctor who bought four claims, a Christmas dirt pan yielding $2, $113, and $104, plus a seven foot pay streak. A later claim paid $56,000 before selling for $60,000.
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H. A. Frederick
Seattle
Gold Hill
el Dorado District
Lancaster
Washington Star
Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at Jacob's Well
The lesson recounts Jesus resting at Jacob's well in Samaria and speaking to a Samaritan woman. He offers living water that becomes eternal life, reveals spiritual truth beyond place of worship, and prompts her to spread news of the Messiah. John 4:5-14 frames the water of life and true worship, amid Judean ministry context.
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New House
Beeveis
Wallea
Pert
King George
Tama True
Tama
Tuck
Jack
Hector C. Lenington
Samaria
Sychar
Jacob
Joseph
Jesus
Messiah
John the Baptist
Judea
John
Galilee
Jacob's
God
Christ
Holy Mount of the Samaritan
Jerusalem
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Sam
Joe Lincoln
L. A. W. Bulletin
Abs. Washington
Woming
Mr. Washington
Washington Story
Valley Forge
Mr. Whiteman
Dan
Expressman
Gawge
Chicago Daily News
Congo Fyee
Congo Free State
Gcinder
Chicago Tribune
Jesus At
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