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tt	288	29	52	2	98.59	101.43	116.89	96.15	100	100	100	Yet not the less must we be glad And grateful, in this latter day, To Him who made our Mariners glad, And smooth’d for them their dangerous way. For commerce binds the lands in peace, And links the nations great and small, And, profit-ploughing, bids increase The harvest, which supports them all.	79.28
tt	788	34	132	4	96.39	106.09	104.43	96.97	100	100	100	The Neue Preussische Zeitung reports that the king, in a private letter, has expressed himself in terms of warm sympathy with the movement, and that several other persons of distinction have shown themselves favorable to the cause. It appears also that a considerable number of prominent men are expected in Berlin, who...	95.02
tt	778	45	133	9	101.37	102.38	108.56	96.92	97.74	98.46	100	Tue patient of Mr. James is, like all the others, an inmate of King’s College Hospital, and was admitted on March 16th, with a deep wound at the right side of the neck, directly opposite to the cricoid cartilage. It had been self-inflicted two hours previously, and extended through the sterno-mastoid muscle into the su...	85.57
tt	3,452	45	610	23	98.4	103.2	99.76	93.02	98.69	100	100	Bound by the curse of ancient feud to Rome, he had never ceased to cherish an inextinguishable hatred to the Roman power. Deserted by the nobles, insulted by the populace, he yet contrived so to harass Tiberius, and to keep him in such constant alarm, that the emperor was glad at last to seek peace from his rebellious...	93.07
tt	2,860	49	508	24	99.07	102.06	99.51	98.02	99.21	99.8	99.65	The common English Primrose is a familiar flower, but one which does not receive so much attention as it merits. It grows wild in many parts of the country, and in spring covers large tracts of land with yellow. There are several varieties, distinguished by the colour of their flowers, from pale yellow to deep orange, ...	97.32
tt	188	44	34	3	109.19	97.16	129.38	100	88.24	100	100	Locomotive Firemen ON AND AFTER MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1860 AND APRIL 7, 1864. Age does not measure years alone but age tests character. Youth makes a man energetic in work and ambitious in ambition.	46.83
tt	1,649	32	305	13	96.4	102.5	100.29	100	100	100	100	When their parents returned, they were so altered, that she would not have known them. They looked much older than the children she had left at home, and she said to herself," what has become of my little family of birds?" The father and mother lived only a few days after this discovery; and when, upon examination, th...	98.61
tt	321	33	50	1	99.31	106.33	115.43	97.92	96	100	100	Individually as members OF the American Federation of Labor, we pledge ourselves to promote among the non-uniOn workers in our respective trades spirit of friendliness and Cancellation; TO assist them In perfecting organization, and 10 demonstrate 10 them in practical manner the benefits TO be derived from unity Of act...	84.13
tt	1,833	58	332	19	106.09	98	104.43	97.43	93.67	98.07	99.73	Marlborough in 1705 and 1706, and in the campaigns of 1707 and 1708. D. at Vienna in 1763.-His son, WENCESLAUS IV., born at Presburg in 1740, was chosen king of Hungary after the death of Maria Theresa. Having concluded a peace with the Turks in 1789, he undertook in 1792 to drive them out of his dominions; but his ar...	76.38
tt	1,687	32	305	11	95.56	103.99	101.01	99.67	100	100	100	In the second place, when a woman is young and beautiful, she always occupies in society an exceptional position. The old, the ugly and the stupid have not that advantage; they are relegated to the background, and thus deprived of the homage and consideration which their personal merits entitle them to. Hence it may b...	98.21
tt	4,646	49	850	31	97.45	102.59	96.69	96.8	99.41	99.88	100	The fol lowing day, the wind being somewhat calmer, we weighed anchor and again proceeded on our voyage; but soon after wards, having anchored again for the night in a small bay on the east side of Point Galleon, the weather became very boisterous, and we were obliged to slip our cable and get out to sea. On the 30th w...	92.82
tt	624	31	127	6	98.33	101.17	107.48	99.21	100	100	100	Bemember love me a little. It will be for your happiness, and you cannot give me greater pleasure than by showing me this. This is the first day of May in London, and I write at once to you because it seems to me that I have not much else to say, except to thank you for your letters. This, however, I must not do, as i...	91.23
tt	4,957	35	884	18	95.99	104.01	93.19	99.89	99.89	100	100	But let the man who thinks, and is about to act; let him contemplate himself as a rational being, accountable for his actions, and accountable for nothing but their consequences, and he will be convinced that no other principle than self-love could ever induce him to make any sacrifices for an absent good. He may be im...	92.97
tt	2,476	42	463	21	98.62	100.17	96.47	98.84	93.3	99.31	100	The entrenching tools supplied to Infantry are pickaxes, spades, and shovels. The former two are 12 inches long in the blade, and weigh, respectively, 5 lbs. 10 oz., and 6 lbs. The shovels are 14 inches long in the blade, and weigh 9 lbs. They have straight handles, 2 feet 8 inches long; but the pickaxes and spades hav...	86.71
tt	2,307	43	442	14	98.86	100.68	98.1	100	98.64	100	100	He manifests by it his acceptance of Christ and of salvation through Him. The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has freed from condemnation all those who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit (Rom. viii. 1); that is, those who are so far renewed as to be brought into harmony with the will of God. Ther...	96.28
tt	3,086	38	603	33	96.79	101.49	97.8	98.18	100	99.67	100	He fell with all his force, and to the best of my judgment, his head struck against one of the wooden supports of the balcony. The whole scene was so unexpected that it was some seconds before I saw what had occurred, or could realize what it all meant. It is true I saw a white horse rearing and plunging; I saw Prend...	93.93
tt	204	23	35	2	93.08	105.68	116.18	100	100	100	100	The fishermen take advantage Of the moonlight nights to spread their nets, and some fine catches have been made. The run of herring continues good, and all the available boats are being pressed into service.	82.58
tt	308	33	56	3	102.15	88.93	116.25	97.96	87.5	100	100	At Leech-lake, a distance of about 17 miles, and at an elevation of 730 feet above the level of the lake. It is fed by water from three small lakes near the source. The following are the dimensions of this reservoir: Length, 10 miles; width, 2,500 feet; depth, 15 feet; area, 1,550 acres; capacity, 27,000,000,000 gallo...	55.99
tt	923	30	198	11	95.14	100.13	98.37	100	100	100	100	They when they die, become more like what we call ghosts or spirits. This is the spirit world, which lies in space like ours. We are souls just as long as we think of ourselves as souls; but as soon as we cease to think of ourselves as souls, we cease to be. It is a great mistake for people to say that this body of ou...	93.64
tt	895	28	184	10	96.36	100.93	101.96	97.83	100	100	100	Lvin And all the others. I knew they would get into trouble at last, and that they'd have to be punished, too, for it was not in their power to keep out of danger. They were really afraid of me. It was very fortunate for them that they didn't know my character. I would have been much worse than they, much more cruel; ...	93.16
tt	123	24	25	2	96.14	95.08	128.79	100	96	100	100	Only just an ordinary sort of a fellow," returned Walter, carelessly. "And yet, he can read and write, which more than I can do." 99	58.43
tt	430	28	78	4	96.53	103.18	109.32	98.72	100	100	100	Sir Joshua Reynolds and John Hunter. There are two or three fine portraits by The whole of the house was erected in the first decade of the present century, but the original staircase, with its carved balustrade, remains as in Sir Joshua's time. The great hall, now divided into a billiard-room and library, was origina...	89.11
tt	1,484	43	263	11	97.92	103.71	96.87	97.31	98.86	98.08	99.33	If he did not come within the provisions of section 448, then his petition could have been demurred to, and if it had appeared upon the face of the pleading that the defect was not such as could be cured by amendment, it would have been a question for the jury, under proper instructions from the court, whether or not t...	92.08
tt	725	36	152	11	101.12	94.7	109.23	96.03	99.34	99.34	100	One of Maude's favorite books, and this was the one she had asked her cousin to read aloud to her. "And so you love Miss Arlingford?" asked Mabel. "Yes, indeed, I do; and I'm going to marry her too some day. We are to live together, and she is to be my mother.” "So that will make it just as pleasant for you all three. ...	79.06
tt	1,801	40	324	15	97.32	103.87	99.05	99.07	99.38	99.69	100	Every age is an age of heroes; and we may hope, that the period will arrive when the present age of our nation will be remembered by future generations only with admiration for their goodness. We may expect this, because the most conspicuous persons in society have had but one object in view, the diffusion of knowledge...	98.38
tt	2,067	34	388	8	96.27	102.95	99.2	99.23	100	100	100	His fellow-man as it passes by, is like a river rushing through the plains or between the mountains. A man may walk in any direction, for he has nothing but a piece of cloth to give him that protection; he cannot strike himself against the stone-he has no weapons, but in his power over others. Thus has religion taught ...	97.65
tt	918	40	161	9	101.52	101.99	108.39	99.37	98.76	100	100	Bishop Potter Of New York. He writes: "I would take great pleasure in recommending Bishop Potter for such a position if I felt at liberty to do so." "It seems to me to be admirable in every way, and I hope that you will meet with success in securing the appointment."-James McCosh "His knowledge of American education ...	90.21
tt	1,026	55	174	21	111.72	95.91	106.26	93.79	92.53	94.41	100	Memoirs taken from the French, and published by the Rev. Mr. St. Pierre, 2 vols., London, 1788.-Observations made in a Journey through Flanders, Brabant, and Holland. By C. D'Anville.-A View of the Commerce of the Black Sea.-By M. d'Anville, Paris, 1774.—The Reverses of Fortune; or, the History of the Old and New Test...	58.66
tt	792	43	140	11	100.46	102.18	100.49	98.57	100	95.71	99.37	From The o. Martin, jr., and W. S. D. Blackburn, the same were received as follows: States, praying that a grant of land may be made to each of those friendly to the United States in the Florida war; which were referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Cameron presented the memorial of Eckford & Co., praying...	94.88
tt	4,844	45	884	33	97.52	102.98	91.51	99.66	99.43	99.77	100	Most people in the country would have thought of the great danger to which the town of Manchester was exposed, but that was not so; and if there had been a different course adopted, or if the Government had acted differently, it would have been one that would have produced the greatest possible effect. The fact, howeve...	90.87
tt	204	34	42	5	101.47	92.51	124.77	100	90.48	89.47	100	Erased from the list of members by order of the Council. Balfour, F. T. Report of an enquiry into the effects produced on certain birds and insects by feeding them on raw meat. 1890. 39 p., 1 pl. 8°. London, no name.	46.22
tt	691	28	123	5	96.26	102.9	105.8	99.19	100	100	100	To apply a little stronger figure, in which we are so often forced to seek illustrations of human things, our lives may be likened to a river, taking its rise in some unknown mountain spring. At first the rill is small and feeble, and scarcely perceptible; it glides along in obscurity, amongst rocks and shadows, till, ...	92.55
tt	5,011	33	909	23	95.34	104.66	93.04	99.56	99.78	99.67	100	Too often these things are done in haste and passion, not only to the detriment of those who might have been benefited by them, but also with a view to the advancement of others; but it is the business of our profession to do what it can to stop this abuse, and to see that the public has an idea of the seriousness of i...	92.05
tt	436	39	85	9	102.66	96.93	115.79	98.8	97.65	97.59	98.85	The only remedy is an increased tariff on imports. Reply of John F. Tracey, of Mount Morris, N. Y., manufacturer of machinery and castings. [Established in 1852. Capital invested, $20,000.] I am not doing as much business this year as last, but still have work enough to keep my men employed all the time. The tariff q...	71.37
tt	1,834	54	322	16	102.37	103.21	101.75	94.9	97.52	99.36	100	Forces under the command of Prince Eugene, in order to open the Campaign by the Siege of Toulon, they marched out of their Intrenchments with 42 Battalions, 43 Squadrons, and 16 Gallies. Prince Eugene being informed that a body of French Forces were encamped at Landriana near Nice, with a design to cut off his Project...	90.87
tt	2,123	49	364	11	98.39	104.17	99.26	95.84	99.18	100	100	In the summer of 1798, he had an interview with Bonaparte at Milan. The latter was then engaged in organizing his army to resist the invasion of the Austrians, who were advancing under Beaulieu, and against whom Bonaparte himself soon after entered Lombardy, defeated their advanced guard at Montenotte, near Turin, and ...	96.84
tt	234	31	47	6	99.98	98.06	121.02	100	97.87	100	100	He listened to my counsel, and forbore; He hasted not from me. But what then? Did he fall into vice? No; He went after good things. He became eminent for piety. 30. And light rose upon me in obscurity; And I walked through darkness, As in light.	74.89
tt	327	30	62	3	98.99	99.93	115.8	95.16	100	100	100	I tell you frankly,” the doctor said, “that I am very ill-pleased with the conduct of affairs; and so long as matters continue in their present state, you may expect to have me for an occasional grumbler. First of all, in point of time, comes your quarrel with Miss Dartie. Now, what earthly business had you to quarrel ...	78.28
tt	1,855	37	335	22	97.65	101.85	101.77	99.1	100	100	100	But those who still keep abreast of modern thought and discover are ever growing in faith. They live not less intensely than their neighbours, though in a different sense. In so far as they become aware of an abiding presence, they feel themselves one with all that is, and so share a sense of immortality. The old fears...	96.83
tt	1,142	31	198	5	95.85	105.01	100.99	98.47	98.99	100	100	To prosecute a right under the statute, to enter upon land and dig pits and excavations for the purpose of procuring sand; and an entry by force, accompanied with such acts as were calculated to intimidate those whose aid he required, may properly be called in question. Ib. 8. The court are not now disposed to say tha...	97.33
tt	1,430	40	263	18	100.41	101.1	106.5	96.18	99.62	98.47	100	This is nothing but a mere ruse, however." It was the best thought he could suggest, and by common consent it was accepted. Mr. Crummles walked on with an air of painful exertion, and in an impatient mood deposited himself on a dull street near Pentonville. "I am fit for anything now," said Nicholas within himself. "I...	88.46
tt	581	30	113	6	97.5	101.42	108.33	100	100	100	100	What are the principles of his government? Who, in short, is he, and what is his character? All this was known to the writer; but he did not suppose that any one could have supposed, or dared to suggest, that Jesus of Nazareth, whose "name is above every name," was merely a man like ourselves. And yet this would seem ...	90.59
tt	464	43	100	5	102.21	92.62	113.34	100	92	100	100	Amos vii. 14.) A name given to an idol of the Philistines. 2. The son of Eliab, and father of Jesse. He is mentioned as a mighty man of valor (1 Sam. xvi. 9) at the time he slew Goliath; but it does not appear whether this exploit was prior or subsequent to his marriage with Michal. His son David was born to him while...	69.07
tt	731	40	121	6	101.46	103.69	108.33	95.76	97.52	96.61	100	Bestowed upon the The House, according to Order, resolved itself into a Committee on the Bill respecting the Montreal City Passenger Railway Company; and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr. Irvine reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the sa...	83.79
tt	1,017	39	170	8	100.2	104.41	100.57	98.21	98.82	100	100	Change of Address. Subscribers must notify us of any change in their address, giving both old and new address, otherwise they are responsible for the paper if sent to a former address until ordered stopped, or address changed. How to Remit.-To secure safety, it is important that remittances should be made by checks, d...	100.67
tt	316	28	61	2	97.06	102.4	115.23	98.36	100	100	100	Green would be most happy to give his son the benefit of foreign travel; but he has a great objection to running any risks, and his present impression is, that it would be very hazardous to send him abroad during the vacations. Should you think differently, however, I am sure you will be so good as to apprize me in tim...	82.59
tt	3,090	54	542	24	102.94	99.63	100.75	97.71	96.49	99.24	100	My father after having been educated at Cambridge, entered into holy orders, and became curate of Standon, in Hertfordshire. He was a man of learning and piety, and composed several religious tracts, which were well received by the public, and are still read with profit and edification. In 1761 he was presented to the ...	89.38
tt	3,565	51	640	17	97.88	103.2	98.63	98.59	99.53	99.84	100	Marshall's Life of Washington. But he is not much more successful in his effort to be amusing when he compares the Monitor to the "Venus" frigate of the 10th century, or when he says that the British fleet in the last war was so completely beaten at sea by an inferior force, "that it was not heard of again for six wee...	97.67
tt	5,037	31	897	20	95.39	104.26	92.52	99.78	100	100	100	There is, as yet, no sufficient evidence of a general change in the character of the atmosphere of this part of the earth. The ocean must have had at one time nearly its present extent; for otherwise there would hardly have been room for such a luxuriant vegetation as that which we find imbedded in the rocks of the ear...	91.95
tt	1,128	49	194	15	101.76	102.69	102.37	99.47	97.94	99.47	100	Lie ut. Col. Wm. A. Jones, Seventh Iowa Cavalry, commanding post of Columbus, Miss., from the 25th instant. Richmond, Va., September 15, 1864. VII. The District of Northern Arkansas is hereby constituted and will be known as the Department of Arkansas. Major-General Steele will assume command of the same. He will assu...	95.44
tt	178	36	32	4	103.9	103.53	127.72	100	100	96.88	100	Studies in the Life and Works of Shakespeare. By JULIAN HAWTHORNE, author of "The Mr. Hawthorne has presented a very fascinating account of a poet whose works, even more than those of	68.79
tt	825	33	152	6	96.13	103.96	104.35	98.68	100	100	100	We ex tend to reduce the evil in question. The public feeling is against the practice, which is now universally regarded as barbarous and brutal; and as no man likes to be laughed at, pugilists must be growing less anxious to court notoriety. It may also be hoped that a better feeling towards each other is being engend...	94.42
tt	1,704	49	292	11	100.09	103.62	97.74	95.76	96.92	99.65	100	Lieutenant Watson upon his arrival here in the month of July last, and of his continued services in this province from that period. "4th. That Lieutenant Colonel Macleod, who was present at the battle of Bojia, when Lieutenant Pittman and a number of officers and men were cut off by a sally of the enemy from Seringapa...	93.6
tt	3,822	40	748	15	95.82	102.13	96.87	99.2	100	100	100	About two or three years before, as I learned afterwards, my cousin had married a man far exceeding him in rank, of very large estate and of high character. Her father was the head of an ancient family which had once held a baronetcy; but that title was now extinct; and my uncle was the next male heir to his father, wh...	94.02
tt	1,475	36	274	14	98.08	101.8	102.69	97.08	100	98.91	100	The terror and the wonder of his life had made it at times, a sort of second nature to him; yet, until he had spoken with this man, who now so mysteriously stood before him, he had never felt the least uneasiness about the safety of his wife. His visit was not unexpected; but, if he had imagined for an instant that an...	93.18
tt	2,374	41	408	11	98.21	104.5	101.23	98.28	99.75	99.51	100	Taurus remarkable for a white spot in the forehead; and he adds that the species are very shy. It is not improbable, therefore, that a solitary specimen or even two may have passed unobserved by Europeans, when traversing these desolate regions, and it would be difficult to believe them really indigenous to such an ari...	99.02
tt	483	33	84	5	99.19	103.82	112.53	97.59	98.81	100	100	Many hours but Tarquin rages, And with a furious tempest blows Now fades the glimmering landscape on the sight, And all the air a solemn stillness holds, Save where the beetle wheels his droning flight. The drowsy brood that on her back she bears; 'Twixt these and I hang breathless in suspense, Expecting what this lu...	86.88
tt	925	51	150	13	111.82	98.5	115.89	92.96	94.67	97.89	98.92	Oct 7.-Commissioner for taking affidavits to J. Johnson & Son, Pump-yard. 3 Hardwicke-st., Strand; and of Messrs. H. Styles & Co., Solicitors to the N.W. Railway Company, 5, King's-rd., Walworth-common. Bedsteads fitted with Wood Wool Mattress and Heater combined and all other Bedding manufactured by WILLIAM BLACKMOR...	55.23
tt	858	48	154	12	103.68	100.34	109.06	96.03	98.05	98.01	100	All pretenders, and persons whose lives are a perpetual denial of the truths of religion. MATTHEW (surnamed Levi), one of the twelve apostles, son of Alpheus, was a publican or taxgatherer at Capernaum. He was called by Christ to be a disciple, and was present at several of his miracles and discourses. He wrote his go...	79.69
tt	167	28	36	3	97.08	100.44	124.85	97.22	100	100	100	We had to be content with a visit from the Duke of Roxburgh, whom we were very glad to see again. He is very kind and agreeable; I never knew him more so than last night.	69.89
tt	475	30	104	6	94.87	100.46	109.18	100	100	100	100	That a bore with two thousand miles of ocean and six feet of water should be able to blow us all away at a gulp, I can not understand. But I am rather too old now to make experiments. I shall look at the sea a little more closely when we get on shore. We have been in for nearly a fortnight, and I hope to be in for som...	86.15
tt	2,364	47	412	10	97.51	104.63	97.8	98.78	99.51	100	100	Considerations of general policy alone seem to justify this legislation. 19 While the matter is before us, we notice an amendment in Section 7361a, which has been incorporated in Houser's Civil Code: "The following persons are deemed not subject to military law; that is to say, minors under the age of eighteen years; ...	98.23
tt	815	33	167	9	98.06	99.44	106.32	98.8	100	100	100	But the Castle still was standing, and still was so strong, And yet not all the work of hands had ever been; For it had a window at each side of the gate, That was mighty strong also, but the walls were bare, And the roof did sink, so that you could look through. 'Twas in the little days when they children kept: Wher...	89.98
tt	4,441	43	875	49	97.9	101.11	98.43	97.49	100	100	100	When she arose and returned the boy's salutation she said to me: — " You see that I have a man here who talks like you. We will speak of it at our leisure." When we were seated again in the same place she proceeded: — " My father's name is Kusukut. He was a younger brother of my grandfather's cousin. As he was rich he ...	94.93
tt	1,066	30	189	7	94.3	104.71	99.13	100	100	100	100	Till this period there was a distinction, which we must not omit to mention, between the different degrees of honour which the Athenians conferred on their generals. The higher they had raised them, the greater were the honours with which they adorned them; and this distinction was observed even after their death, by p...	98.14
tt	4,998	41	881	23	97.1	104.16	98.33	99.54	99.66	99.89	100	The same difference which existed in the political atmosphere, in the atmosphere of letters, of art, and of philosophy was manifest in their works. The genius of Dante, notwithstanding its original colour, did not entirely escape the influence of this public taste; as has been shown in our fifth chapter, in which we ha...	98.68
tt	418	33	73	5	99.49	103.19	113.11	90.41	100	97.26	100	Queen's Hall, Mr. J. Kensington, and Madame Ada Patti was the vocalist. The programme was well selected; but it is impossible to have a work of such difficulty as 'Salvator Rosa' given on two consecutive evenings without a certain amount of nervousness; therefore the audience should have been more numerous. A few enco...	77.24
tt	2,963	36	510	11	95.89	105.24	96.66	99.22	100	100	100	The main characteristic of the age, however, was the extraordinary power displayed by the church; and this is the point at which we have arrived. It must be now our task to fill up, as far as possible, this rapid sketch of the origin and growth of institutions, whose nature has not been exposed to any disturbing influe...	97.01
tt	1,625	36	292	14	95.92	105.13	99.7	100	100	100	100	Disaster always waits on the attempt to pass through it. If I were not a stranger in Ireland, I should be afraid I had come too soon. What are the facts? We have had a year of political calm, and even of political sunshine. And that is precisely what I anticipated, for the very reason which makes me so desirous for th...	100.75
tt	874	36	157	9	95.89	103.99	102.74	98.09	100	97.45	100	Permanent results of the first kind were, in fact, obtained from the same field when it was irrigated every week or every fortnight during the winter season. The second class of results were not secured under this method. Finally, as to the effect of winter irrigation, Mr. C. L. Ingersoll said that on the bench lands ...	92.68
tt	2,075	41	361	13	97.73	103.99	98.55	100	100	100	100	Upon other occasions of importance he made a speech, in which, amongst many pertinent and spirited observations, the following occurred:- "In addressing you upon public affairs, I must speak plainly, if I would be understood. An English sovereign must govern England according to English laws, and an Irish sovereign mus...	100.27
tt	1,862	32	359	18	95.3	102.69	96.67	99.72	100	100	100	The term love is applied to the mere desire of esteem, to an appetite for applause, or even to a sentiment, as a love of God. In all these cases we simply speak of a passion. The passions are the desires of the soul; and if we would understand the nature of these desires we must investigate their origin. This may be fo...	94.38
tt	1,523	35	299	11	98.07	101.15	101.94	99.33	99.33	99.66	100	We were this moment talking of you; for we did not expect that Mr. Thornhill would have suffered so much on account of his daughters, but we find how things are to go; I am sure he has been extremely intimate with fine ladies, and it cannot be expected that the beauty of his children should escape notice. Fine ladies,...	95.6
tt	180	26	43	4	95.45	94.37	119.63	100	100	100	100	No Isabel it is nothing, at least you may put away the idea; but will you mind telling me how you came to have it?" "I read about it in a book." "And pray what sort of a book was it?" "It was	70.19
tt	1,744	55	299	35	106.21	99.63	104.57	95.47	95.99	97.21	99.71	Capital Credit Foncier of Mauritius. By Henry M. Girdlestone, M.A., Barrister-at-law; and Honorary Secretary to the Mauritius Branch. London: Longman and Co. 1849. Pp. 100. WE learn from this little pamphlet that a Credit Foncier has been established in Mauritius, for the purpose of lending money on landed security at...	77.23
tt	92	27	18	3	101.02	87.25	143.64	100	100	94.44	94.57	Clemency of the Conqueror. By Francis M. Steele, Author of ‘The Hour Will Come,’ ‘Sown in Sorrow,’ &e.	31.6
tt	2,316	32	447	11	96.33	101.29	97.26	97.76	100	99.78	99.78	A screw-barrelled gun, with a strong case, made of metal or wood, covered with leather, and having a ring in the side of it, by which to draw it. It has two chambers; one, near the end of the barrel, is for powder; and the other, which is considerably larger, is called the chamber, and contains a small quantity of shot...	92.2
tt	1,658	41	341	40	100.93	96.58	102.05	97.36	100	98.24	100	They all, I understand, are good. Mr. Gassaway, for instance?" "Well, he is not very bad," said Mr. Gassaway. "He's just a little narrow; but then he has one of the greatest business heads in town. But you can judge for yourself." They had left the last car. The door was locked and a guard stood by it. "Going down?" a...	89.2
tt	800	34	139	9	98.91	102.48	104.66	93.48	99.28	98.55	100	Cyr yooon, (Fr.) Tauffelsturz. Diminutive of dvor. Kvpía, (Gr.) Sella curulis. The curule chair in which the consuls were carried through the city when they entered upon their office. This chair was very curiously wrought and ornamented. The right-hand side of the upper extremity or moulding, over which the cushions w...	88.04
tt	2,683	47	474	26	99.64	101.68	100.54	97.67	99.58	98.94	99.81	Equal to any American, or even European, on this continent." - Baltimore Sun. "Altogether it is a very clever and entertaining book."- New Haven Journal. "His writings will find a place in the library of every scholar, and are sure of a welcome among all who have a taste for good books."- The Churchman. "No work of the...	96.78
tt	1,789	39	328	17	97.58	103.54	99.32	99.39	100	99.7	100	And to this end he had, with the concurrence of the committee, called in the aid of Professor William R. Harper, who, at his own expense, spent several months in Chicago and New York studying methods of Bible instruction, and who has prepared for our use the following statement: The most important thing in a Sunday-sc...	99.53
tt	411	29	88	9	96.82	98.01	110.51	100	100	100	100	In a rage, he seized one of his pistols and rushed on the old woman; but the others interfered with a force which he could not resist. They took her out into the yard and placed her between two chairs. Then the maniac began to rave in a terrible voice: You old devil! You old witch! You old cat! You old hag! Come here ...	84.32
tt	5,184	43	871	25	96.96	105.03	96.46	98.61	99.31	100	100	Providential goodness is in so marked a manner displayed, and which can hardly fail to have an important bearing upon future generations of men, both spiritually and temporally, must be allowed to possess an interest which transcends all ordinary calculations. And if it were possible for a prophetically gifted seer to ...	96.37
tt	1,875	35	328	13	96.69	104.42	96.95	99.69	99.39	100	100	The coats of the stomach are much thinner, and are readily torn or ruptured by the sharp edge of a metal spoon. It is always found that when the gastric juice comes in contact with any foreign object, whether it be the walls of the stomach itself or not, that its action is modified. The normal acidity is more quickly ...	97.14
tt	3,901	41	690	18	97.18	104.87	94.54	99.85	99.86	100	100	Ellsworth the justice to say that we all know that the Chief Justice is not only a thorough Republican, but also an accomplished lawyer and an able and experienced judge. The other members of the Commission are equally well known. We have carefully examined and considered this important case, which involves the interes...	96.3
tt	1,833	45	344	18	101.07	101.58	102.46	92.63	98.55	100	100	Standers by the Rim of the Country, and with the greatest Propriety; for he is one that fubdueth the Kingdom to himſelf. Would it not be the fame, if he had all the Poffeffions of the Enemy? He had but 1000 Men; but with them he over-ran the whole Kingdom. Mark the like Circumftances in the War betwixt our Forefather...	89.23
tt	3,989	52	696	29	99.67	103.62	99.96	97.25	99.28	100	100	Seized the first opportunity of making peace with this powerful monarch. This was brought about by In the course of the treaty of Breslau, which had just been concluded at Berlin, Frederic paid to Maria Theresa 600,000 florins (about 300,0007.) in recompense for her aid during the war; the last important success that...	99.78
tt	3,445	50	651	33	98.74	102.08	98.01	98.61	99.39	99.54	100	That Lieutenant-Colonel T. W. Higginson, of the Second Massachusetts Colonel Higginson went out from Boston to visit his former command and to make them feel at home in their new camp. The writer was also invited to accompany him on his trip. His address was listened to by many veterans who had served with the Second ...	96.37
tt	1,172	31	210	10	96.18	103.88	102.08	100	100	100	100	Then the question arises, How is this to be accounted for? May it not be due to a higher degree of self-control on the part of these children, and consequently to their being better able to cope with temptations. They are not allowed to transgress at will, but have to learn how to do so by experience. This has been do...	97.98
tt	1,273	32	229	10	95.56	103.33	96.71	99.56	99.56	100	100	The first stage is the "confirmation." The first step in this is for the local officers to call upon the parties desiring marriage. If the applicants are men, they present a license signed by the registrar of the precinct in which they intend to be married; if women, a certificate of the clergyman officiating at their ...	94.72
tt	780	37	125	8	100.08	102.9	108.9	97.54	97.6	100	99.36	Colonel Cresap's literary remains are at present chiefly confined to a journal, and some letters, written by him during Braddock's campaign in 1755. The former was published in 1850, in "The Olden Time," a periodical issued at Pittsburg; the latter remain in manuscript. Both documents throw considerable light upon that...	88.42
tt	2,835	55	502	25	105.88	94.16	98.11	98.46	90.44	99.56	97	Business in the Stock Markets has been quiet, and the tone is weaker. The heavy selling of some of the smaller holders to take advantage of the better markets, which has had a depressing effect on the market, is responsible for the decline in Canadian securities. The recent slump was due to the failure of an over-exte...	71.85
tt	2,063	51	352	18	101.3	103.8	99.91	94.22	98.3	99.71	100	The force selected for the invasion was under the command of Sir Garnet Wolseley. He was accompanied by his staff, and a large number of ladies. The fleet of transports, with which the expeditionary force was conveyed to Cape Coast Castle, left England in January, 1874. In February an army of about 16,000 men, compose...	94.64
tt	265	27	50	2	95.79	103.04	116.42	100	100	100	100	The Americans sneered at our want Of enterprise, but if they came here now they would see that We have not been idle. At any rate, we are about to begin a work which will afford employment to thousands of people. and, if successful, must lead to great commercial results.	82.41
tt	1,077	44	198	6	99.67	101.48	106.19	96.43	98.99	100	100	Arbuthnot but that he had gone there himself, to examine the place. But this he stoutly denied; adding, "Sir, when I am so unfortunate as to encounter you in an ambuscade, I never spare one who has done me so much injury." This he said with great emotion, and appeared in a most disordered state of mind, with a most re...	90.38
tt	1,179	44	188	6	102.35	101.23	102.58	98.35	96.81	100	100	They are the property of the Corporation, but the public are admitted to them at certain times and on payment. The Green Museum, situated in the old court-house, was built in 1871, and contains a collection illustrative of natural history (especially the vertebrate animals) and art. The Public Art Gallery is on the Vi...	91.46
tt	1,511	29	276	10	96.27	103.59	100.36	98.19	100	100	100	The color is then to be gradually heightened until the desired tint is reached. It is hardly necessary to add that, as the tint desired is due entirely to an altered condition of the skin, it is essential, for a permanent color, that the soap be of proper quality. The chief difficulty with this process is the impossibi...	97.69
tt	3,176	54	561	34	99.4	102.66	97.72	98.19	98.4	99.28	100	Brunswick proved herself worthy of her name and her place in the world. When she took her part as a separate State in 1775, she had all the elements of future greatness. The people were vigorous and enterprising. In physical and intellectual character they bore no mean resemblance to the people who peopled the great W...	95.65
tt	700	29	129	4	95.74	103.52	104.67	98.45	100	100	100	Aristophanes when he tells the Athenians that they have as little title to talk about the affairs of Greece as the drunken Helots who had been brought from Pellene. In another place he mentions a custom which was derived from Sparta, namely, that persons of eminent merit were honoured by being introduced on the stage, ...	93.04

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Tiny vintage completions

Synthetic vintage texts, with a cutoff date for year 1900.

Based on unique 2-3 word seeds, extracted from croqaz/Vintage-v1, croqaz/Vintage-v2 and Haykgrigorian/English-historical-corpus-1800-1875.

Generated by TypeWriter-7B-base and Talkie-13B-base completions.

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@misc{Tiny-vintage-completions,
  title  = {Tiny vintage completions},
  author = {Cristi Constantin},
  month  = {July},
  year   = {2026},
  url = {https://huggingface.co/datasets/croqaz/Tiny-vintage-completions}
}

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