John Gordon's bold break from family wealth to serve the people
John Gordon rejects his father Rufus Gordon's plan for a bank career and declares he will work for the people. He argues wealth without service hollow, as his crisis deepens the rift with family, and he contemplates leaving home to marry Luella Marsh while pursuing a social gospel.
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Rufus Gordon
John
John Gordon
Germany
Switzerland
Mary
Liverpool
America
Gordons
Joan
Ravell
Raven
Father
Luella
Rtutus Gordon
Mary Gordon
Mary Rose
Goodby
Waller
Ealy
Tome
Barton's
Lfe
Luella Marsh
Study of Tails Reveals Wide Variety and Uses
A naturalist recounts a year long study of tails across species from humans in hospitals to lizards, iguanas, fish and birds. He notes tails as fifth limbs, tools for balance, defense, and signal, citing examples from monkeys to snakes to beavers and dogs. The account highlights diverse tail functions and remarkable natural adaptations.
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Flordia
New York Sun
Cats in literature and lore through history
The essay surveys historical views of cats from Buffon and Shakespeare to 1591 Scottish witchcraft lore. It notes cat as unfaithful and clever, a tale of a christened cat causing royal winds, Mahomet’s sleeve incident, and peasant beliefs that cat behaviors predict weather and livestock outcomes.
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Buffon
Shakespeare
Lysander
James
England
Denmark
Mahomet
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Robert Hardy
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Cat Stories