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"The Folly of Brown – By A General Agent" begins with the narrator, a self-identified man of business, explaining how he once encountered a peculiar country farmer named Brown who had come into a vast sum—two hundred thousand pounds. Brown’s appearance and behavior did not match the fortune he possessed; he remained the same rustic fellow with patched trousers and sunburnt cheeks. Despite the riches suddenly in his possession, Brown didn't relocate, hire a valet, or indulge in high society. To those…-
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Ballad: Sir Macklin
Sir Macklin appears early in the narrative, a figure robed in authority and armed with unshakable moral principles. A priest by vocation and a crusader by temperament, he sees himself as the final defense against the creeping tide of Sabbath disregard. His gaze is firmly fixed on three carefree young men—Tom, Bob, and Billy—whose weekend jaunts through the city’s green spaces strike him as emblematic of all that is wrong with modern society. Their laughter rings through Kensington, their…-
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The Yarn of the "Nancy Bell" presents a tale soaked in salt, madness, and a strange kind of honesty. From the mouth of an old sailor, worn by time and sea, comes a confession wrapped in rhyme and eerie cheer. His voice, roughened by wind and regret, recounts how the once-proud crew of the Nancy Bell was brought low not by cannon or storm, but by the gnawing of hunger and the creeping shadow of desperation. Though framed with humor, each stanza leaves a trace of horror, as roles aboard the doomed vessel…
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Ballad: The Bishop Of Rum-Ti-Foo
The Bishop of Rum-Ti-Foo finds himself navigating unfamiliar customs with grace, humor, and heartfelt sincerity. Unlike many who arrive with the intention of reform, Bishop Peter embraces the traditions of his small flock without judgment. His approach, grounded in respect and curiosity, opens the door to a rare and genuine bond between colonizer and native. Rather than preaching rigid doctrine, he meets the people of Rum-ti-Foo where they are—rhythmic, bold, and vibrantly unique. The act of sharing…-
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The Air of the "Whistling Oyster" begins with an absurdly mismatched couple: a seventy-three-year-old prophet and his strikingly young wife, barely eighteen. Their union, already strange, became even more bizarre with the arrival of their son—a boy born not into childhood, but seemingly straight into cynical adulthood. From the moment he emerged, he carried himself with a strange gravity, casting off rattles and bibs for spectacles and the sneer of someone weary of life. His first words were not babbled…
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Ballad: Baines Carew, Gentleman
Baines Carew, Gentleman was not just a man of the law, but one profoundly attuned to the emotional burdens of his profession. While other attorneys might tally fees without blinking, Carew felt each case like a blow to his conscience. Whenever he needed to enforce a legal action—be it a simple eviction or the seizure of a debtor’s assets—he experienced it as a personal failure, not a procedural success. His empathy was so intense that even issuing a formal letter felt like a moral compromise. The…-
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Thomas Winterbottom Hance stands as a comical legend in his quiet English corner, revered for his unmatched finesse with a saber. Each morning, without fail, he slices through legs of mutton, fabric, and other helpless items with surgical precision, drawing gasps from bystanders and admiration from locals. His skill is performed not in battle, but in display—an art form that no enemy challenges, yet one that remains astonishing. Across the sea in Calais, however, this daily exhibition draws scorn rather…
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Ballad: The Reverend Micah Sowls
The Reverend Micah Sowls begins his story as a thunderous voice from the pulpit, railing against the theatre with a fire that nearly scorches the air. His condemnation is not just moral, but theatrical in itself, delivered with such dramatic flair that even the most indifferent listener might mistake it for divine revelation. Behind this righteous fury, however, lies a quieter ambition—Sowls speaks not only to warn souls, but to impress a bishop seated among his parishioners. His sermon, borrowed from a…-
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A Discontented Sugar Broker is a tale that humorously examines how even the most successful lives can be marred by private dissatisfaction. The broker, a respected and financially secure man, enjoys every outward mark of stability—his business thrives, his staff is loyal, and his home life remains orderly and untroubled. Yet, despite these comforts, he considers himself deeply unlucky because of his large size. It is not health alone that concerns him, but the feeling of heaviness that overshadows his…
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Ballad: The Force Of Argument
The Force of Argument unfolds in a coastal town where ambition, affection, and rhetoric intermingle beneath the surface of civility. Lord B., tall in stature and ambition, makes a calculated entrance into Turniptopville-by-the-Sea, determined to win the hearts of the people and the seat of their borough. Though groomed in noble elegance, he does not shy away from mingling with farmers and merchants, offering charm in place of policy and wit instead of clarity. At dances and tea parties, his presence is…-
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