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Economy of Thought

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Princeton Magazine (1850) features Wordsworth’s obituary and critique, an essay ‘Economy of Thought’ arguing that honesty is the best policy, and a review of a book on New Jersey’s aborigines.

Economy of Words

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Princeton Magazine (1850): explains Swiss ‘Ranz-des-Vaches’ pastoral songs; advocates an ‘economy of words’ for concise writing; and defines friendship as a disinterested union of minds.

Freedom of Speech

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Satirical essay on freedom of speech criticizing rigid rhetorical rules, advocating unfettered composition and offering absurd prose and verse samples.

Gentlemanly

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Explains Swiss ‘Ranz-des-Vaches’ pastoral songs. A French traveler’s comic account of ‘gentlemanly’ manners in America reveals cultural misunderstandings and racial prejudice.

Grinfield’s Apology for the Septuagint

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Review of E.W. Grinfield’s Apology for the Septuagint, tracing its origins and contested authority versus the Hebrew text and Vulgate, and its reception in Jewish and Christian tradition.

Ham and Eggs

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Argues that oral legislative debate wastes time and money and should be curtailed in favor of delayed written consideration; includes a nostalgic visit to an old home and a sketch of Zachariah Johnston.

Monosyllabics

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Critique and tribute to Wordsworth, affirming his lasting place among English poets. Includes ‘Monosyllabics’, a poem praising the power of short, plain words.

Mother-Country and Father-Land

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Selections from an 1850 Princeton magazine: a nostalgic visit to the childhood home, a satirical dialogue on ‘mother-country’ vs ‘father-land’, and a mythic poem about Hercules.

Nil Admirari

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1850 Princeton Magazine issue with literary pieces: a vivid sketch of the Battle of Trasimene, an essay "Nil Admirari" on manners and affected admiration, and poems on Carthage.

Old Commencement

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Essays from the 1850 Princeton Magazine: a moonlit return to the author’s childhood home, reflections on Old Commencement traditions at Nassau Hall, and notes on the Declaration’s dating.

Pedagogics

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Selections on the ‘physiognomy of houses’ and pedagogics. Argues against fashionable educational experiments, urging respect for established methods and competent teachers.

Persian Proverbs

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Nostalgic essay revisiting a childhood home paired with a collection of Persian proverbs (Sadi Shirazi), blending memory, moral aphorisms, and evening reflection.

School of Legislation

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Satire of a “School of Legislation” that trains boys in the vices and theatrics of politicians—mock debates, franking, fights, and sham piety—critiquing political education and corruption.

Seeing the World

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Nineteenth-century magazine essays: a nostalgic visit to the author’s childhood home, a humorous steamboat travel vignette, and reflections on commencement day.

Some People

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Discusses aesthetics and offers moral sketches (‘Some People’) critiquing egotism, pride, false superiority, mistaken views on art, and faulty ethical reasoning.

Something New

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A nostalgic moonlit return to the author’s childhood home is followed by a satirical essay, "Something New," urging fresh language for critics and politicians with comic examples.

South Smithville Correspondence

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1850 Princeton Magazine piece: praises Johnson’s biographical sketches and prints a satirical South Smithville letter complaining about the magazine’s lack of departments, pictures, and respect for veteran teachers.

The Complaint

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1850 Princeton Magazine essays on Wordsworth’s reputation and poetic standing. Includes "The Complaint", a satirical fragment where a young philosopher laments society’s aesthetic, educational, and intellectual dullness.

The Odyssey

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Argues against narrow ‘practical’ education and praises Cowper’s translation of the Odyssey, highlighting Homer’s masterful structure, character-delineation, and vivid description.

The Persian Language

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1850 Princeton Magazine essay comparing Persian and Arabic. It outlines Semitic vs Indo-European structures, script and morphological differences, Arabic loanwords in Persian, and literary notes.

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