Of Neglect
This essay by English writer Owen Feltham, published in his book Resolves, Divine, Moral, and Political, explains the importance of avoiding neglect in life. I transcribed it in Centennial Gregg for the blog. Attachment: of-neglect.pdf
John Inglefield’s Thanksgiving
This poignant story by Nathaniel Hawthorne reminds us of the importance of family and the consequences of life choices. I transcribed it in Anniversary Gregg for the blog. Attachment: john-inglefields-thanksgiving.pdf
Autumn Colors
From his book Eyes and Ears, here is Henry Ward Beecher’s description of the colors of the season, transcribed in Simplified Gregg by yours truly. Attachment: autumn-colors.pdf
Am I Hallucinating?
An amusing story about a kitten, transcribed by yours truly in Centennial Gregg. Attachment: am-i-hallucinating.pdf
The Mystery of Houdini’s Death
Erik Weisz, otherwise known as Harry Houdini, was known for his famous stunts and escapes, and his performances entertained all over the United States and beyond. His life was portrayed in film by Tony Curtis. He died on Halloween (October 31) in 1926. The official cause of death was peritonitis, however, the circumstances relating to…
The Man on the Horse
Here is an interesting story, transcribed by me in Simplified Gregg. Attachment: the-man-on-the-horse.pdf
Little Strawberry-Blossom
Here is an old but sweet story, transcribed in Centennial Gregg by yours truly for the blog. Attachment: little-strawberry-blossom.pdf
The Honeybee
From the book Birds and Bees by John Burroughs, here are a few excerpts describing honeybees, transcribed in Anniversary Gregg by yours truly. Attachment: the-honeybee.pdf
The Lantern-Bearers
Here is an excerpt from Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1888 essay The Lantern-Bearers, in which he describes the “sport” of “lantern-bearing” practiced by him in his youth. I transcribed it in Simplified Gregg for the blog. Attachment: the-lantern-bearers.pdf
Anton van Leeuwenhoek: “He Discovered an Invisible World”
While double-lens microscopes appeared early in the 17th century, these microscopes could only magnify objects up to 20 to 30 times its size. As a result, the microscopic world as we know it today was largely unknown then. It was not until Anton van Leeuwenhoek created a single-lens hand-ground lens microscope that could amplify objects…