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  2. POETRY.

    TO BRING THE ROSES BACK. My lady's cheek is all too pale; If watchful care the power doth lack, What happy spell may now avail ...

    Article : 97 words
  3. LADIES' COLUMN.

    There was formerly a very pretty fashion in the setting of gems which was so quaint that it deserves to be remembered. It consisted in so setting the gems of a ...

    Article : 209 words
  4. SKETCHER

    Geo. the Marquis de Gallifet, Minister of War, the man of the hour in France, is one of the most remarkable of the century. Do Gallifet has brought order out of the ...

    Article : 1,623 words
  5. DON JUAN KNIGHT'S MILLIONS.

    The name of Juan Knight is well-known among the world's wealthiest man, and wild guesses have been made at the extent of his fortune; but the full and true story ...

    Article : 568 words
  6. 'WHO TOUCHED ME?'

    Once when Thos passed'st 'midst the gathering throng Pressing upon Thee on Thine earthly way, A sinner touched Thee—by that touch made ...

    Article : 206 words
  7. A STRANGE FOSTER MOTHER.

    An extraordinary story comes from Scotland. A few months ago, at the Knapp Lodge, Rossie Priory, a cat was deprived in the usual way of three of her young kittens, ...

    Article : 123 words
  8. FAVOURITE WEDDING DAYS.

    Among certain classes there are favoured days in the week as well as favoured months in the year for marriages. Saturday, Sunday, and Monday are most in esteem—Sunday in ...

    Article : 232 words
  9. WHIT WOLVES COST FRANCE.

    The Minister of Agriculture reports that the total number of wolves killed in France last year was 197, of which two were she wolves with young, 83 wolves not with ...

    Article : 128 words
  10. THE GIANT SPIDER OF CEYLON.

    Far up in the mountains of Ceylon and India there is a spider that spins a web like bright, yellowish silk, the central net of which is five feet in diameter, while the ...

    Article : 326 words
  11. ENGLISH LETTER.

    Light colours continue in favour, are are less extravagant than would at first appear, for lawn and biscuit shades do not soil as readily as might be expected. Parma violet ...

    Article : 536 words
  12. Original Novel.

    'I trust not; I shall have occasion to visit that neglected region, I believe.' 'By the way,' said the Bishop,' talking of names, where did you get yours, Miss ...

    Article : 3,167 words
  13. HUMOUR.

    Everybody knows that it is considered most unsportsmanlike to shoot at a running bird. Last season, however, a young fellow was observed by the gamekeeper to level his ...

    Article : 85 words
  14. WAYS OF LIVING.

    Surely there are few trades or callings in the many occupations of civilisation that offer to a first-class workman such dangerous and haunting temptations as engraving ...

    Article : 554 words
  15. CONCERNED.

    A certain barrister noted for his wit was engaged in a case at the Old Bailey on behalf of the prosecutor, when the judge asked him the usual question: ...

    Article : 85 words
  16. FOR GOOD REASON.

    An English officer whose ship was stationed off the coast of Ceylon went for a day's shooting, accompanied by a native attendant. Coming to a particularly inviting ...

    Article : 101 words
  17. NATURALIST

    How many have ever noticed the skilful way in which many insects disguise themselves when in danger, or have observed that the caterpillar 'plays dead' when disturbed, ...

    Article : 163 words
  18. POINIED.

    ' I say,' remarked the other man's friend, 'really, you won't take it amiss if I give you a hint?' 'No, indeed. What is it?' ...

    Article : 141 words
  19. DANGEROUS.

    One morning the Emperor William, who has a great liking for building churches, was riding in big carriage along a leading street, in Berlin, when an old gentleman espied ...

    Article : 91 words
  20. KEEPING GOATS TO EARN A LIVING.

    The Woman's Agricultural Times' suggests a new industry for English women; no other than the keeping of milch goats. Until recently the value of the goat was ...

    Article : 292 words
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