Portrait of Jefferson Davis A Union Seeker Turned Seeker of Disunion
The piece portrays Jefferson Davis as a tall nervous Mississippi senator with a storied intellect and gallant bearing. It notes his physical ailment he has faced, his refined manners, and a biting wit that can shame rivals. The author argues disunion would grant him ascendancy his ambition desires.
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Fuillowing
Mississippi
Davis
Jefferson Davis
Douglas
Lee
Wedgwood
When Is The Time For Prayer In Everyday Life
The text ponders prayer times throughout the day, urging reflection at noon and night. It emphasizes seeking God’s care for loved ones, offering rest for sorrow, and finding strength through prayer in joy and distress.
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Bret
Mary
Fife
Royal Outlay in England Tops Half a Million
The Philadelphia Press outlines the first year Royal Establishments cost about 546000 pounds, with Queen Victoria's Civil List at 385000 and salary details. It notes Prince Albert's income and other royal allowances, including pensions and stipends to relatives, all funded from the Consolidated Fund.
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England
Prince Albert
Dutchess
Kent
Cambridge
Duchess of
Mecklenberg
Duke of Cambridge
St. James’ Palace
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Daugher
Ain
Leopold of
Belgium
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Prussia
John Bull
The Last Foscarini Gambler and His Daughter
In Naples, the aged Marquis Foscarini pursues youth through gambling to secure his lineage and wealth. A German officer Stephen wins vast sums from him, risking everything to marry Olympia. The Marquis proposes a final wager: Stephen may win Olympia by beating the old man at his own game.
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Dieppe
Italy
Olympia
Anil
Hle
Foscarini
Moseslini
Thal
Austria
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Pyrmont
Louis
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Wavana
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Campagna
Rome
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Marquis
Pymont
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Stephens
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Four Tens Change Hands In A Paris Casino Sting
In a Paris casino scene a young Treban officer contends with his aristocratic opponents as a high stakes card gamble unfolds. The Marquis Foscarini wins and the banker, a Parisian financier, shatteringly sees fortunes lost and tears flow as the father laments the ruin of his wealth.
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Trebans
Stephen
Foscarini
Revenge and sudden gunplay disrupt a tense family crisis
A deranged father threatens Olympia and plots murder for control and revenge. As pistols discharge, Stephen survives and the tale echoes Hamlet on words and virtue. The scene contrasts violence with moral admonitions on truth, character, and public candor.
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