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    • A Ballad of Footmen Cover
      by LovelyMay In this chapter titled A Ballad of Footmen, a somber meditation unfolds through poetic cadence and biting irony, pulling readers into the absurdity of war waged at the expense of reason and compassion. Rather than drums and marching orders, the tale begins with an old man clinging to the scent of roses as his city falls—a symbol of peace clashing against the thunder of conquest. The soldiers are not painted as heroes but as men swept into violence by the shallow promises of power and patriotic thrill.…
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      1777

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      by LovelyMay In this chapter titled 1777, the reader is drawn into a world that pulses with sensory richness and quiet intensity. The story opens beneath a trumpet-vine arbour, where summer’s heat is not only felt but heard through the vivid flare of red blossoms. Their shapes resemble miniature brass instruments, each flaring open as if shouting in color. Amid this blaze, a woman leans forward, quill in hand, focused on the task of writing. The sun presses through the leaves, casting patches of molten light across…
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      “Names”

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      by LovelyMay Names shape the very foundation of human interaction with the internet. Unlike numerical IP addresses, which are hard to memorize or type accurately, symbolic names offer a friendlier interface for everyday users. Early on, these names were manually cataloged in a centralized host file maintained by the Network Information Center (NIC), a method that worked only while the number of hosts remained manageable. As network participation expanded, especially with the inclusion of smaller systems and personal…
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