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Chapter 38 – A Conquest of Europe

by LovelyMay — Chapter 38 – A Conquest of Europe begins by humorously casting Americans as the great “discoverers” of Europe, arriving around the mid-19th century with the same boldness and confidence as ancient conquerors. The chapter pokes fun at how Americans viewed the Old World—charming yet outdated, quaint but inefficient. Europeans are described as content craftsmen, still immersed in traditions, unaware of the rapid industrialization and modern conveniences that defined life across the Atlantic. Their…
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Ballad of the Philanthropist

by LovelyMay — Ballad of the Philanthropist begins in a place where peace reigned so steadily, it became nearly unbearable for one man sworn to uphold the law. Pomona Road and its adjoining gardens stood as an exemplar of domestic civility—each house adorned with floral perfection, each resident attuned to quiet harmony. Chapels echoed softly on Sunday mornings, not a single public house disrupted the order, and disputes, if any, never rose above whispered discontent. But amid this polished calmness walked B. 13, a…
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