An Ancient City and the Passing of Time
Excerpts describe Peking as one of the oldest cities known since the twelfth century BCE and note its vast walls with much interior space unoccupied. The piece contrasts aging friendships with old gangs and mentions Tartary tea rituals and Thoreau’s musings on striving toward noble ends.
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Peking
Remedy for Hives Warns Against Auto-Intoxication
A historic note suggests a hive remedy using one tenth grain calomel taken twice daily. The item attributes hives to auto intoxication from internal textile substances produced by the body.
Daisy Miller Draws Suitor as Clothes Shape Romance
Daisy Miller upgrades her wardrobe in New York and on a train encounter with former classmate William Armstrong sparks romance rumors. Arthur Baldwin resumes pursuit, while Tom Winship bets on Miss Miller's renewed attention as a Tucson, Arizona connection looms.
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Things That Never Satisfy A Wrist Watch Fails to Quench the Soul
A meditation attributed to Elsie Robinson argues that desire for material goods never satisfies. The piece contrasts buying trends with a deeper need for inner growth, claiming lasting peace comes from inner spirit products rather than external possessions.
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Elsie Robinson
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Criticism and imagination in judgment
The passage contrasts two judging modes: by past practice and by imagined possibility. It warns that judging by imagination alone is unfair and impractical. It condemns lavish praise without merit and urges restraint in complimenting minor duties of life. Sydney Smith is quoted on prudent discernment.
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Sydney Smith
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