The Wit and Humor of America, Volume IX (of X)

Collection of humorous American tales, poetry, and essays from various authors

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Stepping BackwardsNight Watches, Part 5.

Guard on night duty reflects on life and duty's solitude

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The VigilNight Watches, Part 8.

A nocturnal adventure blending mystery, philosophy, and elements of the supernatural

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Eating in Two or Three Languages

Culinary exploration blending humor and cultural insights across languages

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A Fluttered Dovecote

Young heir confronts scandals and secrets in family estate transition

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How to Fail in Literature; a lecture

Exploration of common pitfalls and mistakes in aspiring writers' works

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My Wayward Pardner; or, My Trials with Josiah, America, the Widow Bump, and Etcetery

Comic trials of a wife navigating her husband's quirks and societal expectations

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The Abandoned FarmersHis Humorous Account of a Retreat from the City to the Farm

City man humorously recounts his challenging shift to farming life

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The Incubator Baby

Satirical look at eugenics and artificial human incubation in 1900s society

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Bickerstaff-Partridge Papers

Satirical prediction hoax by Swift, debunking astrology, causing public uproar

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