Tag Archives: 19th Century

1892: Summer Evening

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Janus La Cour: Quiet Summer Evening by the River Mouth (1892)

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1869: Although He Was a Cow

Posted on November 24, 2019 by

Curious Dreams A writer in the “Argos” says: “I remember when a boy, sleeping in a strange house, in an old-fashioned room, with an oaken store cupboard over the bed. I dreamed that I was being murdered; the assassin struck … Continue reading →

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1885: Moonrise

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Henri-Joseph Harpignies: Moonrise (1885)

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1895: Moonrise

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William Trost Richards: Moonrise over the Beach; I made up the date.

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1899: The Fools

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František Kupka: Les Fous (1899)

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1807: No Less Sacred to Them than the Tie of Marriage

Posted on September 21, 2019 by

I passed a few days in the valley of one of those streams of northern Vermont, which find their way into Champlain. If I were permitted to draw aside the veil of private life, I would briefly give you the … Continue reading →

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1865: O Roaches!

Posted on September 14, 2019 by

A quite common superstitious practice, in order to rid a house of Cockroaches, is in vogue in our country at the present time. It is no other than to address these pests a written letter containing the following words, or … Continue reading →

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