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  2. IN QUEST OF THE COLDEN IDOL, OR Adventures on the West Coast of Africa. BY ARCHER P. CROUCH.

    I had originally intended to call on the Castellos on may to the Quinta Calavera, but Antonio's news made the projected visit distasteful to me. I had ...

    Article : 6,647 words
  3. WIT AND HUMOUR.

    A "Judicial Humorist."—For pleasing absurdity nothing could well surpass Lord Bowen's rhyming request to Mr. Justice Mathew to escort him to ...

    Article : 785 words
  4. VARIETIES.

    A true friend is one who makes us do what we can. Many men have the courage of their delusions rather than of their ...

    Article : 810 words
  5. HUMOUR AND SATIRE.

    As a weapon of self-defence, humour has its own peculiar place in life's arsenal ; this fact is proven ; but it is not a weapon of offence, as is satire, ...

    Article : 180 words
  6. EVERYDAY WISDOM.

    Truth is as impossible to be soiled by any outward touch as the sunbeam. Pride is a paradox. It makes some men ridiculous, but it prevents others ...

    Article : 538 words
  7. ABOUT SUGAR.

    English people are, according to Dr. Andrew Wilson, year by year, consuming larger quantities of sugar, and we stand far ahead as the greatest ...

    Article : 210 words
  8. MOVING.

    A man built himself a modest cottage. Now his neighbours were all interested, and persistently made inquiries as to how the building was ...

    Article : 137 words
  9. HE ASKED FOR PIES.

    " Artemus Ward" is credited with the perpetration of an amusing practical joke. Walking in Boston one day with a friend he said to his companion, ...

    Article : 156 words
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