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VALENTINE. The first woman seen by a man, or man seen by a woman, on St. Valentine's day, the 14th of February, when it is said every bird chuses his mate for the ensuing year.
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VALENTINE. The first woman seen by a man, or man seen by a woman, on St. Valentine's day, the 14th of February, when it is said every bird chuses his mate for the ensuing year.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
CURE ARSE. A dyachilon plaister, applied to the parts galled by riding.
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CURE ARSE. A dyachilon plaister, applied to the parts galled by riding.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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"Fair is foul, and foul is fair;
Hover through the fog and filthy air."
Witches, Scene I
This Week in Literary History: William Shakespeare’s Macbeth is Performed for the First Time (Probably)
Toil and Trouble
Macbeth by William Shakespeare at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1533
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The title page of Macbeth, printed in the Second Folio of 1632.
It is showing the opening scenes with the three witches and King Duncan receiving news of battle, printed in early modern typography with decorative header ornamentation, on page 151.
The Case for Aesthetic Education
Why Friedrich Schiller believed art belongs at the heart of education—and why it matters for equal opportunity today.
By: Marco Elvis Joven Domínguez
https://daily.jstor.org/the-case-for-aesthetic-education/
Books by Friedrich Schiller at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/289
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Still Life with Apples by Paul Cézanne.
A green ceramic jar, a wine bottle wrapped in wicker, a wicker-wrapped jug, a small floral-patterned sugar bowl, and a bowl of red and yellow apples, all arranged on a table draped with a patterned blue cloth and white fabric.
BLIND HARPERS. Beggars counterfeiting blindness, playing on fiddles, &c.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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BLIND HARPERS. Beggars counterfeiting blindness, playing on fiddles, &c.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
DUMMEE. A pocket book. A dummee hunter. A pick-pocket, who lurks about to steal pocket books out of gentlemen's pockets. Frisk the dummee of the screens; take all the bank notes out of the pocket book.
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DUMMEE. A pocket book. A dummee hunter. A pick-pocket, who lurks about to steal pocket books out of gentlemen's pockets. Frisk the dummee of the screens; take all the bank notes out of the pocket book.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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“Funes the Memorious" and Other Cases of Extraordinary Memory
In Jorge Luis Borges's story of barely 12 pages, the celebrated writer plays with the infinite in a context of vast labyrinths of memory and the consequences of having an unlimited capacity to remember.
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/borges-memory-funes-the-memorious/
Books by Pliny, the Elder at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/50041
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Title page of the first volume of a 1669 edition of Pliny’s “Naturalis historia.”
It includes commentary by various classical scholars and features an ornate printer's emblem with an eagle in the center, surrounded by decorative floral engravings.
POT-WABBLERS. Persons entitled to vote for members of parliament in certain boroughs, from having boiled their pots therein. These boroughs are called pot-wabbling boroughs.
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POT-WABBLERS. Persons entitled to vote for members of parliament in certain boroughs, from having boiled their pots therein. These boroughs are called pot-wabbling boroughs.
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“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world: the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.”
― George Bernard Shaw
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MUMMER. The mouth.
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MUMMER. The mouth.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
How Geoffrey Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales” Defined Old English Literature
Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales have come to define Old English literature and offer a unique window into life in medieval England.
https://www.thecollector.com/chaucer-canterbury-tales/
Chaucer at PG:
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Walter Appleton Clark created this illustration in 1904 for Percy MacKaye’s modern version of Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales. The image shows a group of medieval pilgrims riding together on horseback. In the center, a heavy-set pilgrim wears a thick purple hooded habit with white trim and rides a large brown horse. To his right, a woman in a dark hat and a white wimple over a mauve dress rides alongside him. Next to her, a broad-faced man in dark clothes looks her way. On the left edge, someone in a bright yellow tunic and a large blue headwrap looks ahead. On the far right, a monk or friar rides with another companion.
GOLD DROPPERS. Who drop a piece of gold, which they pick up in the presence of some unexperienced person, this they pretend to have found, and they invite him to a public house to partake of it: when there, comrades drop in, and propose cards, or some other game.
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GOLD DROPPERS. Who drop a piece of gold, which they pick up in the presence of some unexperienced person, this they pretend to have found, and they invite him to a public house to partake of it: when there, comrades drop in, and propose cards, or some other game.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
SNOOZING KEN. A brothel. The swell was spiced in a snoozing ken of his screens; the gentleman was robbed of his bank notes in a brothel.
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SNOOZING KEN. A brothel. The swell was spiced in a snoozing ken of his screens; the gentleman was robbed of his bank notes in a brothel.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
Ernest Hemingway’s Personal Library Contained Thousands of Books—Here Are Some of the Authors
From Shakespeare to Virginia Woolf, these are just a few of the legendary writers that lined Hemingway's bookshelves.
All of these authors are at PG:
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This photo shows Ernest Hemingway in 1950. He appears older, with short gray hair and a white beard and mustache. A curved scar or scratch is visible on his forehead. He is dressed in a dark shirt and a burgundy vest or jacket.
Jules Verne’s Empty Dream of Spaceflight
In “From the Earth to the Moon,” scientific advancement is treated as destiny — but no one quite asks why.
By: Malka Older
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/jules-vernes-empty-dream-of-spaceflight/
From the Earth to the Moon at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/83
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An original illustration by Henri de Montaut from the 1868 edition of Jules Verne’s “From the Earth to the Moon."
Illustration depicting a segmented, cylindrical spacecraft/projectile traveling through starry space toward the Moon, which looms large in the upper left with detailed craters visible.
Marvelous Marbled Paper
What is marbling? Marbling involves floating paints or pigments on a liquid bath and moving the paint around to create designs before laying down paper to pick up the patterns.
by Allison Rein
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Endpaper from a book published in Scotland in 1842. Encyclopedia Britannica 7th edition.
A traditional marbled paper, featuring swirling patterns of red, gold, dark green, and blue-gray with white speckled dots throughout, created using the technique of floating colored inks/paints on water and transferring the pattern to paper.
RING. A circle formed for boxers, wrestlers, and cudgel-players, by a man styled Vinegar; who goes round the circle, striking at random with his whip to prevent the populace from crowding in.
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RING. A circle formed for boxers, wrestlers, and cudgel-players, by a man styled Vinegar; who goes round the circle, striking at random with his whip to prevent the populace from crowding in.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
CRANK. Gin and water; also, brisk, pert.
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CRANK. Gin and water; also, brisk, pert.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
5 Timeless Historical Fiction Books to Read After the ‘Odyssey’
These classic tales of fictionalized history are able to stand the test of time.
"A Tale of Two Cities"
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/98
"Les Misérables"
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/135
"War and Peace"
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600
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This illustration by François-Louis Schmied was created for Homer's "Odyssey." It shows Odysseus meeting the Phaeacian princess Nausicaa on the shore of Scheria. Odysseus is naked and kneeling, holding an olive branch in his right hand and raising his left hand. Nausicaa stands in the center with a tall staff or walking spear. She appears unafraid of Odysseus, while three of her maids stand close behind her.
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera’s Blue House in Coyoacán Was a Refuge for Leon Trotsky... Until It Wasn‘t
H. Keith Melton and Nigel West on Trotsky and Kahlo‘s Simmering Affair Amidst Political Turmoil
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Kahlo with husband Diego Rivera in 1932
by Carl Van Vechten
Kahlo is shown wearing a chunky beaded necklace and traditional-style dress, while Rivera stands beside her smiling, dressed in a dark suit.
Beatrix Potter's 160 years of Lake District legacy
For many readers, Beatrix Potter's classic children's books provide their very first introduction to this iconic landscape. Marking 160 years since her birth, her enduring legacy in her beloved Cumbria continues to be celebrated.
by Federica Bedendo, Mike Zeller, and Joshua Steer
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crk52ln0k87o
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Beatrix Potter in 1913.
This is a photograph of author and illustrator Beatrix Potter, shown standing outside near a stone doorway and window, dressed in a long dark skirt, jacket, and holding a wide-brimmed hat in her hands.
BEVER. An afternoon's luncheon; also a fine hat; beaver's fur making the best hats.
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BEVER. An afternoon's luncheon; also a fine hat; beaver's fur making the best hats.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
BEGGAR MAKER. A publican, or ale-house keeper.
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BEGGAR MAKER. A publican, or ale-house keeper.
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CHIMNEY CHOPS. An abusive appellation for a negro.
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CHIMNEY CHOPS. An abusive appellation for a negro.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
GRINAGOG, THE CAT'S UNCLE. A foolish grinning fellow, one who grins without reason.
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GRINAGOG, THE CAT'S UNCLE. A foolish grinning fellow, one who grins without reason.
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GO, THE. The dash. The mode. He is quite the go, he is quite varment, he is prime, he is bang up, are synonimous expressions.
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GO, THE. The dash. The mode. He is quite the go, he is quite varment, he is prime, he is bang up, are synonimous expressions.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
FINGER IN EYE. To put finger in eye; to weep: commonly applied to women. The more you cry the less you'll p-ss; a consolatory speech used by sailors to their doxies. It is as great a pity to see a woman cry, as to see a goose walk barefoot; another of the same kind.
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FINGER IN EYE. To put finger in eye; to weep: commonly applied to women. The more you cry the less you'll p-ss; a consolatory speech used by sailors to their doxies. It is as great a pity to see a woman cry, as to see a goose walk barefoot; another of the same kind.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
How Shakespeare and his contemporaries used music to rouse emotions
by Shirley Bell
Shakespeare used music in a multitude of ways to delight, amuse, relax, confuse and frighten his audiences.
Books by Shakespeare at PG:
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The Chandos portrait, likely depicting Shakespeare, c. 1611
It shows Shakespeare with a receding hairline, dark curly hair, a gold hoop earring, mustache and small beard, wearing a black doublet with a white collar against a dark background.
DNA and Archeological Research Reveal the Overlooked History of Japan’s Women Warriors
By Sage Helene
Books about Japanese fiction at PG:
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"Hangakujo". The female warrior samurai Hangaku Gozen by Yoshitoshi (1839-1892). From the series "Yoshitoshi mushaburui: A series of warriors by Yoshitoshi." Published in "The Floating world of Ukiyo-e," essays by Sandy Kita, New York, 2001, no. 72, p. 135. Exhibited at "The Floating world of Ukiyo-e: shadows, dreams and substances," organized by the Library of Congress, 2001.
A woodblock print depicting an onna-musha (female samurai warrior) mounted on a rearing white horse. She wears red and black lacquered armor with a quiver of arrows on her back, and holds a bow.
BULLY. A cowardly fellow, who gives himself airs of great bravery. A bully huff cap; a hector. See HECTOR.
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BULLY. A cowardly fellow, who gives himself airs of great bravery. A bully huff cap; a hector. See HECTOR.
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CUR. A cut or curtailed dog. According to the forest laws, a man who had no right to the privilege of the chase, was obliged to cut or law his dog: among other modes of disabling him, one was by depriving him of his tail: a dog so cut was called a cut or curtailed dog.
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CUR. A cut or curtailed dog. According to the forest laws, a man who had no right to the privilege of the chase, was obliged to cut or law his dog: among other modes of disabling him, one was by depriving him of his tail: a dog so cut was called a cut or curtailed dog.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
The 32 Most Iconic Poems in the English Language
Plus Some Bonus Poems, Because We Love You
by Emily Temple (from the archives)
Books in Poetry at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/bookshelf/637
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Title: Poetry of the Supernatural
Author: Various
A black-and-white pen-and-ink illustration, showing two robed, ghostly or tree-spirit-like figures standing among gnarled trees in a dark forest.
FAM LAY. Going into a goldsmith's shop, under pretence of buying a wedding ring, and palming one or two, by daubing the hand with some viscous matter.
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FAM LAY. Going into a goldsmith's shop, under pretence of buying a wedding ring, and palming one or two, by daubing the hand with some viscous matter.
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TO LEAK. To make water.
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TO LEAK. To make water.
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