Chapter I

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From this reading The celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the United States at the city of Philadelphia in 1876, and the exhibit there made of that nation's wonderful growth and progress, gave a new and remarkable impulse to the germs of patriotism in American life.

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From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the United States at the city of Philadelphia in 1876, and the exhibit there made of that nation's wonderful growth and progress, gave a new and remarkable impulse to the germs of patriotism in American life.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

in the past

From this reading The following tales of the American Revolution--with the exception of the last--were written twenty-two years ago, and are the outcome of an interest then awakened.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading They all appeared in magazines and other publications of that period, from which they have been gathered into this volume, in the hope that thereby patriotism may grow stronger in the children of to-day.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The following tales of the American Revolution--with the exception of the last--were written twenty-two years ago, and are the outcome of an interest then awakened.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)

From this reading The celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the United States at the city of Philadelphia in 1876, and the exhibit there made of that nation's wonderful growth and progress, gave a new and remarkable impulse to the germs of patriotism in American life.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading They all appeared in magazines and other publications of that period, from which they have been gathered into this volume, in the hope that thereby patriotism may grow stronger in the children of to-day.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading One hundred years and one ago, in Boston, at ten of the clock one April night, a church steeple had been climbed and a lantern hung out.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The following tales of the American Revolution--with the exception of the last--were written twenty-two years ago, and are the outcome of an interest then awakened.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

aroused or activated

From this reading The following tales of the American Revolution--with the exception of the last--were written twenty-two years ago, and are the outcome of an interest then awakened.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They all appeared in magazines and other publications of that period, from which they have been gathered into this volume, in the hope that thereby patriotism may grow stronger in the children of to-day.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading One hundred years and one ago, in Boston, at ten of the clock one April night, a church steeple had been climbed and a lantern hung out.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event

From this reading The celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the United States at the city of Philadelphia in 1876, and the exhibit there made of that nation's wonderful growth and progress, gave a new and remarkable impulse to the germs of patriotism in American life.

the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)

From this reading The celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the United States at the city of Philadelphia in 1876, and the exhibit there made of that nation's wonderful growth and progress, gave a new and remarkable impulse to the germs of patriotism in American life.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading They all appeared in magazines and other publications of that period, from which they have been gathered into this volume, in the hope that thereby patriotism may grow stronger in the children of to-day.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading One hundred years and one ago, in Boston, at ten of the clock one April night, a church steeple had been climbed and a lantern hung out.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the United States at the city of Philadelphia in 1876, and the exhibit there made of that nation's wonderful growth and progress, gave a new and remarkable impulse to the germs of patriotism in American life.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading One hundred years and one ago, in Boston, at ten of the clock one April night, a church steeple had been climbed and a lantern hung out.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading One hundred years and one ago, in Boston, at ten of the clock one April night, a church steeple had been climbed and a lantern hung out.

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading The following tales of the American Revolution--with the exception of the last--were written twenty-two years ago, and are the outcome of an interest then awakened.

show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading The celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the United States at the city of Philadelphia in 1876, and the exhibit there made of that nation's wonderful growth and progress, gave a new and remarkable impulse to the germs of patriotism in American life.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The following tales of the American Revolution--with the exception of the last--were written twenty-two years ago, and are the outcome of an interest then awakened.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They all appeared in magazines and other publications of that period, from which they have been gathered into this volume, in the hope that thereby patriotism may grow stronger in the children of to-day.

brought together in one place

From this reading They all appeared in magazines and other publications of that period, from which they have been gathered into this volume, in the hope that thereby patriotism may grow stronger in the children of to-day.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the United States at the city of Philadelphia in 1876, and the exhibit there made of that nation's wonderful growth and progress, gave a new and remarkable impulse to the germs of patriotism in American life.

plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work

From this reading The celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the United States at the city of Philadelphia in 1876, and the exhibit there made of that nation's wonderful growth and progress, gave a new and remarkable impulse to the germs of patriotism in American life.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading They all appeared in magazines and other publications of that period, from which they have been gathered into this volume, in the hope that thereby patriotism may grow stronger in the children of to-day.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading The celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the United States at the city of Philadelphia in 1876, and the exhibit there made of that nation's wonderful growth and progress, gave a new and remarkable impulse to the germs of patriotism in American life.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading One hundred years and one ago, in Boston, at ten of the clock one April night, a church steeple had been climbed and a lantern hung out.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They all appeared in magazines and other publications of that period, from which they have been gathered into this volume, in the hope that thereby patriotism may grow stronger in the children of to-day.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading They all appeared in magazines and other publications of that period, from which they have been gathered into this volume, in the hope that thereby patriotism may grow stronger in the children of to-day.

ten 10s

From this reading One hundred years and one ago, in Boston, at ten of the clock one April night, a church steeple had been climbed and a lantern hung out.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading One hundred years and one ago, in Boston, at ten of the clock one April night, a church steeple had been climbed and a lantern hung out.

an instinctive motive

From this reading The celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the United States at the city of Philadelphia in 1876, and the exhibit there made of that nation's wonderful growth and progress, gave a new and remarkable impulse to the germs of patriotism in American life.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The following tales of the American Revolution--with the exception of the last--were written twenty-two years ago, and are the outcome of an interest then awakened.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They all appeared in magazines and other publications of that period, from which they have been gathered into this volume, in the hope that thereby patriotism may grow stronger in the children of to-day.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading One hundred years and one ago, in Boston, at ten of the clock one April night, a church steeple had been climbed and a lantern hung out.

immediately past

From this reading The following tales of the American Revolution--with the exception of the last--were written twenty-two years ago, and are the outcome of an interest then awakened.

a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services

From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the United States at the city of Philadelphia in 1876, and the exhibit there made of that nation's wonderful growth and progress, gave a new and remarkable impulse to the germs of patriotism in American life.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the United States at the city of Philadelphia in 1876, and the exhibit there made of that nation's wonderful growth and progress, gave a new and remarkable impulse to the germs of patriotism in American life.

plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading They all appeared in magazines and other publications of that period, from which they have been gathered into this volume, in the hope that thereby patriotism may grow stronger in the children of to-day.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading They all appeared in magazines and other publications of that period, from which they have been gathered into this volume, in the hope that thereby patriotism may grow stronger in the children of to-day.

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From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the United States at the city of Philadelphia in 1876, and the exhibit there made of that nation's wonderful growth and progress, gave a new and remarkable impulse to the germs of patriotism in American life.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the United States at the city of Philadelphia in 1876, and the exhibit there made of that nation's wonderful growth and progress, gave a new and remarkable impulse to the germs of patriotism in American life.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading One hundred years and one ago, in Boston, at ten of the clock one April night, a church steeple had been climbed and a lantern hung out.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One hundred years and one ago, in Boston, at ten of the clock one April night, a church steeple had been climbed and a lantern hung out.

and nothing more

From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading One hundred years and one ago, in Boston, at ten of the clock one April night, a church steeple had been climbed and a lantern hung out.

something that results

From this reading The following tales of the American Revolution--with the exception of the last--were written twenty-two years ago, and are the outcome of an interest then awakened.

love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it

From this reading The celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the United States at the city of Philadelphia in 1876, and the exhibit there made of that nation's wonderful growth and progress, gave a new and remarkable impulse to the germs of patriotism in American life.

an amount of time

From this reading They all appeared in magazines and other publications of that period, from which they have been gathered into this volume, in the hope that thereby patriotism may grow stronger in the children of to-day.

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading The celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the United States at the city of Philadelphia in 1876, and the exhibit there made of that nation's wonderful growth and progress, gave a new and remarkable impulse to the germs of patriotism in American life.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading The celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the United States at the city of Philadelphia in 1876, and the exhibit there made of that nation's wonderful growth and progress, gave a new and remarkable impulse to the germs of patriotism in American life.

plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading They all appeared in magazines and other publications of that period, from which they have been gathered into this volume, in the hope that thereby patriotism may grow stronger in the children of to-day.

unusual or striking

From this reading The celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the United States at the city of Philadelphia in 1876, and the exhibit there made of that nation's wonderful growth and progress, gave a new and remarkable impulse to the germs of patriotism in American life.

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the United States at the city of Philadelphia in 1876, and the exhibit there made of that nation's wonderful growth and progress, gave a new and remarkable impulse to the germs of patriotism in American life.

a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading One hundred years and one ago, in Boston, at ten of the clock one April night, a church steeple had been climbed and a lantern hung out.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading They all appeared in magazines and other publications of that period, from which they have been gathered into this volume, in the hope that thereby patriotism may grow stronger in the children of to-day.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading One hundred years and one ago, in Boston, at ten of the clock one April night, a church steeple had been climbed and a lantern hung out.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the United States at the city of Philadelphia in 1876, and the exhibit there made of that nation's wonderful growth and progress, gave a new and remarkable impulse to the germs of patriotism in American life.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The following tales of the American Revolution--with the exception of the last--were written twenty-two years ago, and are the outcome of an interest then awakened.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the United States at the city of Philadelphia in 1876, and the exhibit there made of that nation's wonderful growth and progress, gave a new and remarkable impulse to the germs of patriotism in American life.

by that means or because of that

From this reading They all appeared in magazines and other publications of that period, from which they have been gathered into this volume, in the hope that thereby patriotism may grow stronger in the children of to-day.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They all appeared in magazines and other publications of that period, from which they have been gathered into this volume, in the hope that thereby patriotism may grow stronger in the children of to-day.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading They all appeared in magazines and other publications of that period, from which they have been gathered into this volume, in the hope that thereby patriotism may grow stronger in the children of to-day.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

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From this reading They all appeared in magazines and other publications of that period, from which they have been gathered into this volume, in the hope that thereby patriotism may grow stronger in the children of to-day.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one

From this reading The following tales of the American Revolution--with the exception of the last--were written twenty-two years ago, and are the outcome of an interest then awakened.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading The celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the United States at the city of Philadelphia in 1876, and the exhibit there made of that nation's wonderful growth and progress, gave a new and remarkable impulse to the germs of patriotism in American life.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading They all appeared in magazines and other publications of that period, from which they have been gathered into this volume, in the hope that thereby patriotism may grow stronger in the children of to-day.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

a city in west central Connecticut

From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The following tales of the American Revolution--with the exception of the last--were written twenty-two years ago, and are the outcome of an interest then awakened.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They all appeared in magazines and other publications of that period, from which they have been gathered into this volume, in the hope that thereby patriotism may grow stronger in the children of to-day.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The following tales of the American Revolution--with the exception of the last--were written twenty-two years ago, and are the outcome of an interest then awakened.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading The celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the United States at the city of Philadelphia in 1876, and the exhibit there made of that nation's wonderful growth and progress, gave a new and remarkable impulse to the germs of patriotism in American life.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading The following tales of the American Revolution--with the exception of the last--were written twenty-two years ago, and are the outcome of an interest then awakened.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Author of the History of Waterbury, 1674-1783 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1898 By the MELICENT PORTER CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington

a late time of life

From this reading The following tales of the American Revolution--with the exception of the last--were written twenty-two years ago, and are the outcome of an interest then awakened.