18 Nov 1891
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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1891
Page
1
A fragmented poetic miscellany features aphorisms on virtue, happiness, and restraint. It blends name references and antique sayings about womanhood, character, and self-control with stray phrases suggesting a literary page or clipping collection.
A historical overview traces early religious uses of drama from Mystery cycles to Interludes, then notes how Shakespeare redirected stage power toward naturalistic characters. It contrasts sacred pageantry with his portrayal of real men driven by passion, praising his grasp of nature and human motive.
A narrator recalls a family scene of bedtime prayers and fading childhood, speaking of Tommy and Jenny who have grown. The piece reflects on old memories, the first boots, and a house where children crossed the ivory gate into dreamland and angels.
A speaker denounces double standards in American society and its treatment of women and reputations. He condemns religious hypocrisy and social cruelty, argues for mercy toward the fallen, and warns that gossip and ostracism fuel harm while true Christianity should reclaim rather than persecute.
A gloom filled day gives way to joy as flowers from a dear maiden brighten life. The writer extols the beauty and kindness of the sender, praising her grace and the healing power of her presence beyond description. The matchless imagery underscores the impact of this generosity on the observer.
In a schoolroom on Monday morning Budgie and the Professor discuss the Bible. The Professor asks about the tree that caught Absalom, but Budgie jokes it was a hairpull tree. A heavy thud follows as the Professor faints.
The passage warns that calling a woman a sunshine loving creature who follows every bird and whim is slander. It contrasts this with the tree that turns to birds in summer and endures snow and sleet in winter, often breaking under the storm.
William Winter hails Thomas Gray's Elegy in a Country Churchyard as a sublime tender meditation on life and death. He credits the poem with comforting the sick and guiding sorrowing hearts, calling Gray a chief benefactor of humanity and noting the humbling effects of graveyard contemplation.
The passage contrasts two degrees of praise and flattery. It warns that flatterers claim achievement has been reached and progress ends. True growth requires continued self culture and effort to climb new, distant goals.
The text discusses character as a growing, inheritable trait shaped by parents and personal will. It argues truth as the cornerstone of virtue, urging parents to foster love of truth and sincere self-cultivation to guide children toward absolute virtue and growth.
The fragment cites playful claims linking Abraham and Noah to early baseball, imagining figures like Philo Bulletin and Moses on wilderness runs with pitches, bate acts, and ark baggage as prior baseball moments. It blends humorous speculation with old newspaper quips about ancient players.
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