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The Nightside of Character
2023-12-05A GIFTED and Honourable Editor, who by practice of his profession had acquired wealth and distinction, applied to an Old Friend for the hand of his da...
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A Treaty of Peace
2023-12-05THROUGH massacres of each other's citizens China and the United States had been four times plunged into devastating wars, when, in the year 1994, ...
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The Crew of the Life-boat
2023-12-05THE Gallant Crew at a life-saving station were about to launch their life-boat for a spin along the coast when they discovered, but a little distance ...
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A Prophet of Evil
2023-12-05AN Undertaker Who Was a Member of a Trust saw a Man Leaning on a Spade, and asked him why he was not at work. "Because," said the Man Leanin...
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The Tail of the Sphinx
2023-12-05A DOG of a taciturn disposition said to his Tail: "Whenever I am angry, you rise and bristle; when I am pleased, you wag; when I am alarmed, you ...
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The Penitent Elector
2023-12-05A PERSON belonging to the Society for Passing Resolutions of Respect for the Memory of Deceased Members having died received the customary attention. ...
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Religions of Error
2023-12-05HEARING a sound of strife, a Christian in the Orient asked his Dragoman the cause of it. "The Buddhists are cutting Mohammedan throats," the...
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The Austere Governor
2023-12-05A GOVERNOR visiting a State prison was implored by a Convict to pardon him. "What are you in for?" asked the Governor. "I held a high o...
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Two of the Damned
2023-12-05TWO Blighted Beings, haggard, lachrymose, and detested, met on a blasted heath in the light of a struggling moon. "I wish you a merry Christmas,&...
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The Compassionate Physician
2023-12-05A KIND-HEARTED Physician sitting at the bedside of a patient afflicted with an incurable and painful disease, heard a noise behind him, and turning sa...