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Surviving grief when discussing death is off limits
When Iqra Choudhry’s dad died, she lost her words. Here she explains how finding a way to talk and write about loss has been essential for surviving it.
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Lovesickness and ‘The Love Thief’
An 11th-century poem of love, lust and possibly gruesome death still resonates today.
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The evil eye and social anxiety
The ‘look’ of the evil eye is believed to bring bad luck, illness or even death. This ancient curse might be deliberate, inflicted with an envious glare, or it could be accidental, the result of undue attention or excessive praise.
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On contagion
Reading descriptions of the way humans become infested by parasitic flatworms, Daisy Lafarge experienced painful physical symptoms. Perhaps the very creature she was studying had invaded her body.
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The polite correspondence: or, rational amusement; being a series of letters, philosophical, poetical, historical, critical, amorous, moral, and satyrical. Wherein Are introduc'd a great Variety of instructive and delightful Incidents, both in Prose and Verse. Among those of the Entertaining Kind, are, The Story of Alonzo and Elvira, - of Torquatus and Melissa - of Belinda and Adolphus. Remarkable Story of a Scottish Lady, - another of a Divine who married a Shrew. History of Sophronia, - of Phaon and Eliza - of Honoria and Myrtillo. - of Celadon. Adventures of a Foot-Boy. Pleasant Story of a Romish Monk, - of Pope Innocent XI. A strange Story of a Turkish Slave. An odd Story of a Criminal in the Inquisition, - Remarkable Accident in a Conclave. A short History of the Mounts of Piety, or legal Lumber Houses. Story of pretended Magician at Naples, - an Indian Tale, &c. &c. Poetry. A Birth-Day Ode, - Verses on the Power of Love. - The Bracelet, a Poem, - Life, an Elegiac Poem, - Verses on Hope, in the Manner of Spencer. - An Instance of British Poetry. 1200 Years old, - A Specimen of Saxon Poetry, - of Danish Poetry, - and several Specimens from various Nations - Verses by a Jesuit on the Death of his Cat, - A Poem in the Manner of Phaedrus, &c.
Campbell, John, 1708-1775.Date: 1750?]- Books
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The celebrated lecture on heads; which has been exhibited upwards of one hundred successive nights, to crouded audiences, and met with the most universal applause. Part I. Introduction. Alexander the Great-Cherokee Chief-Quack Doctor-Cuckold-Lawyer-Humourous Oration in praise of the Law-Horse Jockies-No Body-Lottery of Life-Nobody's, Somebody's, Anybody's, and Everybody's Coats of Arms - Family of Nobody - Vanity - Wit - Judgment - Genius - Architecture - Painting - Poetry - Astronomy - Music - Statues of Honesty and Flattery. Part II. Ladies Heads - Riding Hood - Ranelagh Hood - Billingsgate - Laughing and Crying Philosophers - Venus's Girdle - Cleopatra - French Night Cap - Face Painting - Old Maid - Young Married Lady - Old Batchelor - Lass of the Spirit - Quaker - Two Hats contrasted - and Two Heads contrasted. Part III. Physical Wig-Dissertation on Sneezing and snuff-Taking-Life of a Blood-Woman of the Town-Tea Table Critic-Learned Critic-City Politician humourously Described-Gambler's Three Faces-Gambler's Funeral and Monument-Life and Death of a Wit-Head of a well-known Methodist Parson, with a tabernacle Harangue.
Stevens, George Alexander, 1710-1784.Date: 1765- Books
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The celebrated lecture on heads; which has been exhibited upwards of two hundred successive nights, to crowded Audiences, and met with the most universal Applause. Part I. Introduction. Alexander the Great - Cherokeechief-Quackdoctor-Cuckold-Lawyer-Humourous Oration in praise of the Law - Horse Jockies - Nobody-Lottery of Life - Nobody's, Somebody's, Anybody's, and Everybody's Coats of Arms - Family of Nobody Vanity - Wit - Judgment-Genius Architecture - Painting - Poetry - Astronomy-Music-Statues of Honesty and Flattery. Part II. Ladies Heads-Riding Hood-Ranelagh Hood-Billingsgate - Laughing and Crying Philosophers-Venus's Girdle-Cleopatra - French Night Cap - Face Painting - Old Maid - Young Married Lady-Old Batchelor-Lass of the Spirit-Quaker 2 Hats contrasted -and 2 Heads contrasted. Part III. Physical Wig-Dissertation on Sneering and Snuff-Taking - Life of a Blood -a Woman of the Town - Tea Table Critic-Learned Critic-City Politician humorously described - Gambler's 3 Faces-Gambler's Funeral and Monument-Life and Death of a Wit-Head of a well-known Methodist Parson, with a Tabernacle Harangue. The sixth edition. With an entire new frontispiece, representing all the various heads, &c.
Stevens, George Alexander, 1710-1784.Date: 1766- Books
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The celebrated lecture on heads; which has been exhibited upwards of one hundred successive nights, to crouded audiences, and met with the most universal applause. Part I. Introduction. Alexander the Great-Cherokee Chief-Quack Doctor-Cuckold-Lawyer-Humourous Oration in praise of the Law-Horse Jockies-Nobody-Lottery of Life-Nobody's, Somebody's, Anybody's, and Everybody's Coats of Arms - Family of Nobody - Vanity - Wit - Judgment -Genius-Architecture Painting - Poetry-Astronomy Music-Statues of Honesty and Flattery. Part II. Ladies Heads-Riding Hood -Ranclagh Hood-Billingsgate -Laughing and Crying Philosophers Venus's Girdle-Cleopatra-French Night Cap-Face Painting - Old Maid-Young Married Lady-Old Batchelor Lass of the Spirit - Quaker Two Hats contrasted-and Two Heads contrasted. Part III. Physical Wig-Dissertation on Sneezing and Snuff-Taking-Life of a Blood-Woman of the Town - Tea Table Critic-Learned Critic-City Politician humourously Described-Gambler's Three Faces-Gambler's Funeral and Monument-Conjuror Life and Death of a Wit Head of a well-known Methodist Parson, with a Tabernacle Harangue.
Stevens, George Alexander, 1710-1784.Date: MDCCLXV.[1765]- Books
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The celebrated lecture on heads; which has been exhibited upwards of one hundred successive nights, to crowded audiences, and met with the most universal applause. Part I. Introduction. Alexander the Great-Cherokeechief-Quackdoctor-Cuck-Old-Lawyer-Humourous Oration in praise of the Law-Horse Jockies-Nobody-Lottery of Life-Nobody's, Somebody's, Anybody's, and Everybody's Coats of Arms-Family of Nobody-Vanity Wit Judgment Genius-Architecture Painting - Poetry-Astronomy-Music-Statues of Honesty and Flattery. Part II. Ladies Heads-Riding Hood-Ranelagh Hood-Billingsgate-Laughing and Crying Philosophers-Venus's Girdle-Cleopatra-French Night Cap-Face Painting - Old Maid - Young Married Lady-Old Batchelor-Lass of the Spirit-Quaker-2 Hats contrasted-and 2 Heads contrasted. Part III. Phisical Wig-Dissertation on Sneezing and Snuff-Taking-Life of a Blood-Woman of the Town-Tea Table Critic-Learned Critic-City Politician humorously described - Gambler's 3 Faces-Gambler's Funeral and Monument-Life and Death of a Wit-Head of a well-known Methodist Parson, with a Tabernacle Harangue.
Stevens, George Alexander, 1710-1784.Date: [1770?]