Chesterfield thoughts and fashion notes in London letters
A column reviews Lord Chesterfield's writings on parenting, marriage, and manners, citing his views on indulgent parents, social flattery, and the balance of effort and charm. It notes his cautions about marriage for money, his reflections on 1767 weather and influenza, and a quip about rhubarb as medicine.
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Chesterfield Letters and Edgy Notes on Stamp Duty
A column surveys Lord Chesterfield's letters to his son, noting the 1768 tragedy of his heir and the political stance against the stamp act. It reflects on empire trade, noble lineage, and memories, then shifts to a mixture of poems, social commentary on church fashions in Mexico, and a long critique of gender and wealth expectations, concluding with a satire about a Saturday night thought.
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Rug grip and right action quotes from Herbert Spencer
The item cites Herbert Spencer on action and straight lines. It then notes rug slipping prevention methods using rough sheathing paper under rugs and triangles of corrugated rubber at corners. A brief mention reports on artificial coloring of goldfish kept in water with certsint sa.
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