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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	93.18	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...	91.23
TypeWriter	485	48	86	4	106.08	96.89	115.18	84.52	97.67	100	100	its antiquity, however, is, that the same thing is still to be seen at Athens in the ruins of the temple of Minerva. (Arnold's History of Rome. i. 593.) PAJOL (Battle).- The celebrated marshal duke de Catinat, commanding the French army of Italy, was surprised at Saluzzo by prince Eugene and the duke of Savoy in 1690...	57.82
tt	778	45	133	9	101.37	102.38	108.56	95.38	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...	84.03
tt	3,452	45	610	23	98.4	103.2	99.76	92.69	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...	92.74
TypeWriter	368	30	68	4	96.5	101.98	111.38	92.65	100	100	100	and Dear." The author, John Vance Cheney, the poet and essayist, here expounds with the force of personal experience his belief that the way of peace lies through self-control and harmony with nature. Grath's new novel deals with the exciting life of one who has been for more than forty years a mystery, a spy, and a ...	79.75
tt	2,860	49	508	24	99.07	102.06	99.51	95.04	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, ...	94.34
tt	188	44	34	3	109.19	97.16	129.38	96.67	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.	43.5
TypeWriter	257	30	37	3	101.08	100.46	121.22	96.77	83.78	100	100	his birth.-He assumes the monastic profession.-His first mission to Languedoc.-He goes into Picardy, and meets Peter de Bruys.-He visits Alsace, and makes many converts among the Vaudois.-Louis IX. persecutes him. His disciples are cruelly tortured.-Also at Valence.—	58.71
tt	1,649	32	305	13	96.4	102.5	100.29	97.7	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...	96.31
TypeWriter	772	31	141	4	96.04	104.17	105.92	94.33	100	100	100	a perfect picture of the soul of her house. To a certain extent she is a representative character, and may stand as an emblematic embodiment of those feelings of humanity so frequently to be found in an Arab chieftain's bosom. She had heard a great deal of these Christian dogs that I was talking of, and not only belie...	88.62
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	94.53	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...	73.48
TypeWriter	521	31	108	7	99.43	96.44	110.54	92.59	100	100	100	of life-oh, who are ye On the night, ere thou tookest me in, And, with blessings o' heavenly might, When the sun first lit up my door. "I stood listening in a dream Me, and bade me here to dwell, That he who knew no earthly ties, Would, with thee, guard thine infant years. Beguiled by love like this, and cheered, I...	77.92
TypeWriter	7,521	53	1,232	59	98.56	105.63	94.33	95.33	99.03	99.51	100	is one to which the name may be appropriately applied; it would, of course, be unwise to use the term in its strict etymological sense. It cannot, however, be called a coherent arrangement, nor can it be regarded as a system of classification. A grouping by The question must be raised-To what extent does our knowledg...	92.39
TypeWriter	795	35	149	4	97.3	102.83	107.72	97.32	100	99.33	99.37	where, to a greater or less degree, had a share of the late misfortune, and the French will soon have an opportunity of showing the rest of the world that, in the midst of our enjoyments, we still remember our ancient alliance.† The King of Spain was so deeply engaged with England to give such aid, both by sea and la...	88.43
tt	1,687	32	305	11	95.56	103.99	101.01	98.03	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...	96.57
tt	4,646	49	850	31	97.45	102.59	96.69	93.02	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...	89.04
tt	624	31	127	6	98.33	101.17	107.48	94.49	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...	86.51
tt	4,957	35	884	18	95.99	104.01	93.19	98.64	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...	91.72
tt	2,476	42	463	21	98.62	100.17	96.47	95.83	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...	83.7
tt	2,307	43	442	14	98.86	100.68	98.1	99.08	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...	95.36
TypeWriter	691	29	121	4	96.41	105.24	104.07	97.52	100	100	100	called Temples in stone and buildings, but not Temples in the common acceptation of that word; for when a Temple is founded by the hand of man its very style must depend on the taste of its founder, and therefore all Temples are alike. What makes them differ is the difference between man's power and man's want of powe...	95.1
tt	3,086	38	603	33	96.79	101.49	97.8	93.7	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...	89.45
TypeWriter	551	33	90	5	101.21	104.28	108.55	98.89	100	100	100	of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and their subsequent confirmation by the General Convention; who may be styled in a general way as "Australian" Bishops; while they do not come into the full privileges of Episcopal authority within the Anglican communion. This anomaly has been corrected so far as concerns Sydney; ...	93.41
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
TypeWriter	795	32	145	5	97.59	102.35	106.41	97.93	100	100	100	else may be, and indeed must be improved by an admixture of words from other countries, but an alteration from within is not within the compass of man; it is one of Nature's mysteries. In order that this fundamental truth might not be forgotten or overlooked in connection with our future history, God was pleased to t...	91.46
tt	308	33	56	3	102.15	88.93	116.25	95.92	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...	53.95
tt	923	30	198	11	95.14	100.13	98.37	98.99	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...	92.63
TypeWriter	804	42	147	8	99.13	102.64	107.94	95.21	99.32	97.95	100	published a book on English Literature, the author, Mr. H. W. Boyn ton, has this to say of one of the literary stars of our own country: "In 1892 a man whose name is scarcely heard of in our history suddenly made a sensation in this country by the publication of a little book entitled 'The Development of American Tho...	86.31
tt	895	28	184	10	96.36	100.93	101.96	93.48	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; ...	88.81
tt	123	24	25	2	96.14	95.08	128.79	91.67	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	50.1
tt	430	28	78	4	96.53	103.18	109.32	96.15	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...	86.54
TypeWriter	2,501	38	462	22	97.81	102.72	100.27	96.75	99.78	99.57	100	can all be easily exposed by the use of the mails. To this fact only does he object. He has made many more lies than ever before; and these falsehoods can all be scattered broadcast over the land, through the mail and telegraph wires." "And he makes a great fuss about his honesty, which can be ascertained on inquiry f...	96.36
tt	1,484	43	263	11	97.92	103.71	96.87	97.69	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...	92.46
TypeWriter	667	40	98	3	102.37	100.46	110.8	93.1	88.78	100	100	' quarters. -The newcomer's arrival on the premises. A little boy with a donkey, whose appearance does not inspire confidence in his rider.-Refugees' house near by. A fine dog guarding it.-Churches in ruins. -Minarets of Mosques, and other signs of worship.-Hospitality of Christians.-Pillars of their churches, and oth...	69.17
tt	725	36	152	11	101.12	94.7	109.23	94.04	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. ...	77.07
tt	1,801	40	324	15	97.32	103.87	99.05	97.83	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...	97.14
tt	2,067	34	388	8	96.27	102.95	99.2	96.91	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 ...	95.33
tt	918	40	161	9	101.52	101.99	108.39	96.23	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 ...	87.07
TypeWriter	5,757	41	972	20	96.81	105.15	95.11	98.45	99.69	99.69	100	to be judged in the abstract, or according to a standard of taste which differs essentially from those actually existing, that is to say, independently of circumstances or differences of times and circumstances, without reference either to time or place, truth and good sense would certainly never have been found to be...	94.9
tt	1,026	55	174	21	111.72	95.91	106.26	87.58	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...	52.45
TypeWriter	6,608	50	1,213	37	97.14	103.12	93.51	96.1	99.34	99.34	100	made to project below the floor about half-an inch. This projecting of the joist has a great effect on the health and comfort of a room; it causes two rooms to be warm and comfortable if they are both of the same size, and in cases where two rooms communicate by an opening not wider than the entrance door, as the jois...	88.55
tt	792	43	140	11	100.46	102.18	100.49	94.29	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...	90.6
tt	4,844	45	884	33	97.52	102.98	91.51	98.52	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...	89.73
TypeWriter	3,866	42	690	23	98.27	103.25	98.3	95.8	100	98.84	100	splendid, and the air so pure, the sun shone forth so bright, the light on all objects was so beautiful to behold, that when a number of gentlemen came out with me from our hotel into St. James's Park, near King's-road (where Mr. Wilberforce resides) the day had reminded us somewhat, and slightly, of June in America: ...	94.46
tt	204	34	42	5	101.47	92.51	124.77	92.11	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.	38.33
tt	691	28	123	5	96.26	102.9	105.8	96.75	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, ...	90.11
TypeWriter	899	49	159	2	100.53	102.14	106.47	94.23	98.11	99.36	95.55	& John Wood man appointed & impowered as above to proceed in the Settlement of ye Premises till further Order -Att a Meeting held at Boston on Fryday ye 28th April. 1764The aforewritten Report of ye Committee appointed by the Town of Boston for yº purpose of settling their Town Boundaries being read-after some debate...	82.39
TypeWriter	3,315	35	622	19	96.07	103.03	99.72	96.95	100	100	100	are already beginning to grow weary of the endless discussion which is still kept up on a point, which in itself seems so simple and so obvious. And, indeed, all that can be urged with the utmost force of reason and eloquence on either side seems to be exhausted in the above citation, as if one were talking of any oth...	95.77
TypeWriter	2,007	55	348	11	101.3	101.54	104.61	90.66	95.4	98.8	100	Philip was the result of a distinct understanding and a deliberate conviction, and his object, in keeping him ignorant of the designs of others against him, was, in one word, self-preservation. I have only followed the statement of Justin, iv. 10, 1; Zosimus, ii. 68 ; Plutarch, De Genio Socratis. pp. 572, 573, where ...	80.49
TypeWriter	3,809	36	721	18	95.58	102.78	95.36	97.92	100	100	100	overboard some small arms, and other things of little consequence, and sending them out of the cabin window, he stepped back himself immediately to make room for some wine which was on deck. In the confusion, the box, a heavy iron-bound one, fell on the chest containing the money, but luckily stopped at it, without in...	91.64
tt	5,011	33	909	23	95.34	104.66	93.04	96.8	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...	89.29
tt	436	39	85	9	102.66	96.93	115.79	92.77	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...	65.34
tt	1,834	54	322	16	102.37	103.21	101.75	95.54	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...	91.51
tt	2,123	49	364	11	98.39	104.17	99.26	96.95	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 ...	97.95
TypeWriter	1,710	46	305	13	98.92	103.42	101.06	98.03	99.67	99.34	100	Lord Grey from Richmond yesterday; the Whigs arrived late. Lord John expected him at dinner, but had altered his mind, and remained out late; but we talked together afterwards. Said that their great fear had been lest the Duke should resign upon their coming into office, in consequence of their not supporting the cor...	98.32
TypeWriter	1,382	39	248	9	98.07	102.33	103.46	96.76	99.6	98.38	98.91	have a great idea of the progress of civilization." The last sentence would appear to be aimed at that section of the population of these countries who are of opinion that their lot has been improved by contact with civilisation. "Many will be ready to exclaim," remarks M. de Bunsen, "That which they do not see, what...	90.59
tt	234	31	47	6	99.98	98.06	121.02	97.83	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.	72.72
tt	327	30	62	3	98.99	99.93	115.8	91.94	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 ...	75.06
tt	1,855	37	335	22	97.65	101.85	101.77	98.51	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...	96.24
tt	1,142	31	198	5	95.85	105.01	100.99	95.41	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...	94.27
TypeWriter	312	29	53	2	95.07	103.37	113.95	98.08	98.11	100	100	seems to prevail, that the Indians are rapidly diminishing; and in 1772, they were estimated at only six thousand souls. Yet at the close of that year, their numbers had been augmented by a considerable emigration from Canada; so much so, as to excite some uneasiness among the inhabitants of the frontier settlements.	80.68
tt	1,430	40	263	18	100.41	101.1	106.5	94.27	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...	86.55
tt	581	30	113	6	97.5	101.42	108.33	97.35	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 ...	87.94
tt	464	43	100	5	102.21	92.62	113.34	93.48	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...	62.55
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tt	1,017	39	170	8	100.2	104.41	100.57	95.83	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...	98.29
tt	316	28	61	2	97.06	102.4	115.23	96.72	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...	80.95
tt	3,090	54	542	24	102.94	99.63	100.75	94.26	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 ...	85.93
tt	3,565	51	640	17	97.88	103.2	98.63	96.23	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...	95.31
tt	5,037	31	897	20	95.39	104.26	92.52	98.44	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...	90.61
TypeWriter	1,160	35	209	5	98.25	102.03	104.14	96.55	97.13	100	100	explained, when a reference is given. 5. Words that have been used as synonyms; also phrases and sentences having a rhetorical or literary value are given under the names of the authors in whose works they have appeared. 2. To select from the following subjects, three things to be proved and three to be shown; (1) "...	89.82
tt	1,128	49	194	15	101.76	102.69	102.37	96.32	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...	92.29
tt	178	36	32	4	103.9	103.53	127.72	93.75	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	62.54
tt	825	33	152	6	96.13	103.96	104.35	97.37	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...	93.11
tt	1,704	49	292	11	100.09	103.62	97.74	95.05	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...	92.89
tt	3,822	40	748	15	95.82	102.13	96.87	95.45	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...	90.27
TypeWriter	4,200	48	755	29	99.29	99.67	96.64	94.57	97.62	99.73	99.64	a gang, each having the charge of one end of the tape line, were called gangers. The "furlong" is a measure of length frequently used in measuring roads and land, but derived from the French "lune," a moon or crescent.-a moongle, the old Scotch word for "moon. Some of the early maps still retained the old French term...	87.16
tt	1,475	36	274	14	98.08	101.8	102.69	96.72	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...	92.82
tt	2,374	41	408	11	98.21	104.5	101.23	96.56	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...	97.3
tt	483	33	84	5	99.19	103.82	112.53	93.98	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...	83.27
tt	925	51	150	13	111.82	98.5	115.89	93.66	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...	55.93
TypeWriter	3,398	33	666	15	95.16	102.75	97.13	94.74	100	100	100	be kept near the bottom the first two or three minutes suffice to draw the trout and hold him securely. When he is sufficiently fed and tired, so that the float has disappeared from his mouth, he must then be struck at once. To strike too soon is merely to miss him with your cast, and throw away your rod into space, f...	89.78
TypeWriter	2,985	60	493	22	106.61	100.15	103.13	93.89	96.35	99.16	100	the Republican national convention of 1896. He was elected to the fifty-sixth Congress from the Fourth (Richmond) district in 1902 as a Democrat, in a strong Republican stronghold. He was re-elected in 1904 by practically an unbroken Democratic vote. His speeches at the Republican state convention of 1906 were an impo...	79.81
tt	858	48	154	12	103.68	100.34	109.06	92.72	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...	76.38
tt	167	28	36	3	97.08	100.44	124.85	91.67	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.	64.34
TypeWriter	6,955	54	1,241	24	97.68	103.53	92.73	97.05	98.39	99.51	100	, the appellant in his brief states that "the question of whether or not a carrier of live stock which is being transported for hire, as was this train, must accept such stock for transportation over any particular part of its line without being notified and obtaining from some other responsible party an undertaking to...	88.89
tt	475	30	104	6	94.87	100.46	109.18	89.42	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...	75.57
tt	2,364	47	412	10	97.51	104.63	97.8	97.8	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; ...	97.25
tt	815	33	167	9	98.06	99.44	106.32	96.41	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...	87.59
tt	4,441	43	875	49	97.9	101.11	98.43	93.49	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 ...	90.93
tt	1,066	30	189	7	94.3	104.71	99.13	98.94	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...	97.08

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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.

Check the files seeds1.txt and seeds2.txt.

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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