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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1888
Page
6
Poem reflecting on failure and unfulfilled goals. The voice honors those who strive, miss their mark, and endure silent sorrow. It posits a universal cosmic prize for effort and talent, acknowledging shared human struggle. From Ella Wheeler Wilcox in the Boston Globe.
Tip, a bootblack boy, fights back by bullying rival Dick Ryan until a clever act of forgiveness shifts both boys. Miss Baldwin guides Tip to a final plan to heal the feud, leading Tip to visit Dick with oranges while he lies sick. Dick learns forgiveness through kindness, and they become friends.
The author recalls Samara’s scorching noon sun and short nights, forcing outdoor avoidance while hats and umbrellas provide little relief. Peasants work bareheaded under the rays, vegetation flourishes, and forests appear lush with drooping, plumed branches as crops surge forward rapidly.
Dialogs recount a breezy picnic with hammocks swings wading in a brook daisies hats and button holes. Two girls gush over tennis daisy decorations and playful flirting while Miss Kittie dismisses the scene as the same old whimsy.
A collage of humorous clippings and jokes from Philadelphia and nearby papers. Skits range from domestic mischief with a talking model to quips about Quakers and manners at table. Pieces feature Gladney, Dreydoppel, and other fictive or pseudonymous locals in light, satirical vignettes.
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