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Patricia Kangas Ktistes's avatar

Pity the poor boy bribed with a stick of licorice only to suffer a concussion perhaps while helping a doctor? Thanks for these many historic stories and passages.

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Patricia Kangas Ktistes's avatar

James Roger heard the frogs peeping April 13, 1909. Everybody pause now listen to see if they can be heard as soon as the snow melts.

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Bill Niemi's avatar

Proverbs 22:22 advises against exploiting the poor. It specifically says, "Do not rob the poor because he is poor, nor crush the needy at the gate; For the Lord will plead their cause and take the life of those who rob them." This verse emphasizes the importance of compassion and justice, reminding readers to protect those who are vulnerable.

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Bill Niemi's avatar

Interesting newspaper article, half of which I didn't understand. Did the reader of that time understand all those analogies?

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John Poltrack's avatar

I'm guessing the readers of the time were familiar with a more classical form of education. If I had the time and curiosity I would find out what the reference to Faust was.

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