14 Jul 1859
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1859
Page
1
A fragmented poem-like remark voices aversion to babies and a popular institution. The speaker notes the young woman and others oppose babies and the institution, presenting a terse, unclear critique with period-appropriate tone and phrasing.
A fragment from Irving’s Life of Washington describes Washington’s final days at Mount Vernon. It notes his health, daily routines, and preparations such as a family vault, plus his meticulous estate plans and serene hope for a long old age. It recalls a frostily bright farewell ride and a fatal snowbound day before his death.
Long, detailed account of General George Washington’s decline and death on December 14, 1799. Dr Craik and physicians attended, bleeding performed, wills read, and reporting of his calm, resigned farewell. Mr Lear documents bedside scenes, Washington’s final requests, and the surrounding grief with additional lighthearted anecdotes following the main narrative.
A strange yet beautiful meditation on the human mind as a mysterious instrument. The voice compares thought to a vast, inexhaustible mechanism with diamonds and gems of intellect, inviting gentle handling and cautioning against misuse, while pondering immortality of its workings.
A dense quotation of aphorisms on humanity Benevolence is a duty. Those who practice beneficence often come to love those they aid. Envy, conceit, and religious hypocrisy are cautioned as hindrances to virtue. Dreams and memory linger like a summer scent, while fixed dislike suffocates like a storm.
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