Poetry
Autumn Contrast ALONG the tall grass-blades the dew is gleaming, And warm autumnal sunlight's faded charm Blooms in the hedgerow with its wild fruit steaming ; Through still......
A Hundred Years Ago
The " SPECTATOR," DECEMBER 15TH, 1832. The proprietors of the theatre at Antwerp have had a grand military spectacle got up for them by the two Great Powers, and are making a......
The Dutch Won't Be Shot—oh, The Cunning Knaves ! "
Dilly. Dilly," cries the old Marshal, " come and be killed : " but not a step will the Dutchman move to death, out of complaisancy at least. He sits under his casemates, "which......
We Are Happy To State That A Considerable Stir Has
taken place in several branches of trade, particularly the bleaching and call o printing. The public works on the Leven are in full and over- flowing employment.......
Music
The Neglect of Purcell Is spite of the activities of scholars, the enthusiasm of a few professional singers and players and the existence of a Society bearing his name, Henry......
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