Manners and Society Scene in a Quiet Evening
In a London drawing room the bored Manners couple endure an evening of ennui. The wife’s tears spark a remonstrance as guests arrive, and a morning confrontation over plans tests patience. The scene ends with the party disrupted by Lady Powderflask and an uneasy truce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Mary
Duke of York
Lasaly
Buffice
Henry Manners
Mrs. Manners
Henry
Lady Powderflask
Sque
Mary Dudley
Lord Sweepstakes
Giving Away the Baby in a Hard Choice Tale
A widow recalls surrendering her baby to wealthy neighbors who offer to raise him. Her son Willie challenges the decision, urging her to reclaim the child. After a night journey and emotional struggle, she retrieves Charlie, choosing family over fortune, and the other children welcome him home. The tale closes with reflections on home life and virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huband
Sandral
Li Rrimer
Charlie
Theady
Wong
Willie
Alwas
Harlie
Tony
Jess
Will
Shah
Andy Heathe
The Honeymoon Quarrel and Plans
An elderly couple navigates early married life with playful jabs and social calls. Henry Manners and his wife debate social duties and a planned visit to Lord Dorrington's, balancing honeymoon bliss with rising domestic tensions. Mary urges more time together while Henry resists breaking his word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Manners
British Isles
Henry
Mary
Countess of
Canquetville
John
Ringdove
Mrs Percy
Carlton
Bos
Tira
Broadland lanty_p
Brogdlan
Fragmentary Reflection on Virtue and Happiness
A damaged excerpt discusses libraries as shrines of virtue and quiet, inner happiness. It mentions Noah, the dove, auspicuous sayings, and a misquoted child’s line about happiness arising from a good heart and clear conscience. The text includes garbled dialogue about a woman and a mistaken belief in outward signs.
Modest as a Moral Guide in Early Modern Thought
A compact note sketches modesty as a social and moral ideal tied to virtue and innocence. The fragment hints at modesty guiding conduct, reputation, and personal virtue.
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Usal Oy
Pirie
Individess
Pyetry
W. H. Richards
Tia
God
Jegua
Jeans
Parewell
Burnalde
Mac
Avery
Antietam
McClellan
Alain
Poltomac
Treason
Tresson
Peare
Napoleon
South
Beoa
Generves
United States
Postmaster-General
Anguat
Department of State
Sian
Come Cangecea
Nea
Pega
Met
Gressengers, &c
Overland Mail
Housekeeping
Sir Walter Scott
Robert Southey
Wordsworth
Washington
Daniel Webster
Massachusetts
New England
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr
Theodosia
Webster
Garret
Tao
Grigi
Patti
Laborde
The
Spectator
Old Montaigne
Bacon
Sir Roger of
Coverly
Addison
England
Dr. Franklin
Richard
Fairy Wayadt
Hbo
Neal Togo
Pam
Business Directory
Edward D & CO
BSALE
DAL DY
Sator Crandal’s Exchange
Wooster
James B. Childs
Aricab Lease
Ohio
Isaac N. Jones
West Liberty Street
Laca
I H. Baumgardnheer & Co
George Plumer & CO
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A. H. Pierson
EH. R. Donnelly
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Tron
Naila
Saah
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Whoster
Mechanics
Rowe & Brother
South-East Corner
Public &Game
Louis Sheible
Kooda, &c
Opposie Exchange
Stel
Kauke’s
Lindol Sprague
Washington Corner
Westey Street
M’donald, Laughlin & CO. Vy
Plown
All Kins
William Spear
Wanoupfacturer
Henry Lehman
LAT
Wayne
Apricor
American Hotel
Jepinkture
W. 8. Peppard
Redett’s Bick
Beraksburgh
Wayne County
United States Patent Agency
Aster
Washington City
BLISS
John M'Sweeny
Bliss & McSwheny
Attorneys AT Law
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Kanke’s Iron Block
Up State
D. H. Holliday
North Roat
Public Square
Lucas Flattary
Robison
Ou F Jones
REX & Jones
Wooster Exchange
Lettrox
Martin Welker
COX & Welebeer
Planer
H. Riciteron
ORR & Richeson
Kauke's Hardware
Joan P. Jeffries
Parsons Jeffries & Parsons
Holmes
Ashland
Meding
Stark
BR. Bonewith
Indiana
Philadelphia
Wilson
Obi
T. A. Bmurr
Metz
West Liberty
DRS
Firestone & Moorh
North Market Street
W. N. Jones
Mota’s Shoe Btére
B. F. Baltzly
Saltzly
Palace OF Art
Fox
Lehman's
U.S. Pension and Bounty Agency
Rhea
Ienry Sreuman
Brainerd & Burrige
Cleveland
UW. Kaukr & CO
Foraign Patent Agency
Bank Strait
Dea
Egrettivos
Careat
New York
Miller & CO
Sayin
Steam Bob Printing
Ford
Pittsburgh
Firs
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