Indian Stranger Helps Parched Planter in PA
A Christian Indian declines water, offers shelter, milk and bread to a thirsty planter, then guides him twelve miles while recounting fear of the forest. The tale contrasts mercy with fear and reflects on piety and courage in leaders like Admiral Lord Duneah and Gustavus Adolphus.
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Pennsylvania
Tarewel
Duneah
aGion
God of Hosts
Gustavus Adolphus
Sweden
George II
Rev Harvy's visits reflect devotion over worldly talk
Before his death the late Rev Har vey rarely visited most neighbours. Asked why he replied that polite families offered only frothy worldly chatter with no talk of God and he would not visit where there was no room for his message.
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Mr. Harvey
God
Christ
Mosaic of Lisbon statue tale and a streetcar quip
A London reader recalls in playful vignettes a bronze portrait of King Joseph I and the Marquis de Pombal at Lisbon’s new Square, amid a minister’s removal and a boastful remark. A Quaker on a coach reports townsfolk inns with sly landlording echoes, and a clergyman’s blasphemous swearing prompts a jovial remark about the Devil.
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Lisbon
Praga Do Comercio
Joseph I
Epigram on sin and confession by Quarles
Epigram contrasts weeping for sins with forsaking them and declares that true remorse lies in confessing plans to reform. It notes that one who bewails sins without forsaking them reveals only intent to change rather than actual change.
The Passenger and Pilot's Son Poem of a Storm
A crowd on a ship named Providence endures a Baltic or British voyage storm. A calm boy, the pilot’s son, keeps faith through the night as passengers fear a wreck. The reason for courage is given: the father is the pilot, guiding through adversity.
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Providence
Baltic
Pano
Mora
Panor
Gardners Pills Promise Cure For Rheumatism Goats Grief
An advertisement for Gardner's Pills claims to cure gout rheumatism bile and gravel with 2s per box or 125 for seven boxes. It promises money back if relief is not achieved and cites testimonials from patients including a Bank of England officer. Also notes Mrs Gardner's medicine for sore nipples.
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Gardner
J. Gardner
West Smithfield
Long Lane
Hija
Bank of England
Parkinson
Ashley’s
W.clipson
Ludgate-Hill
Tutt
Royal Exchanges
Hopecod
Wellclose Square
Clark
Borough
Burgas
Beech Street
Ward
Holborn
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Escrutore
Quarles
Pfabe Kr
Mr. Gardner
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