Johnny’s mother, who has been reading to him about Africa —‘ It is dreadful to think that there are benighted tribes who do not kr,ow what soap is, and who' do not wash froth' one y>ai’s end t'd another.’ Johnny—- ‘ I wish I was a ’nighted tribe.’ For the purpose of preserving milk for some time, so us to keep it in good condition for analysis, E. Shroder roc tinmen s the addition to it of one drop of essential oil of mustard, or more, according to the quantity pf milk. In the morning, when thou risest, let this thought be present—l am rising to a 'man’s work. Why, then, am I dissatisfied if I am going to do the things for which I exist and for which I was brought into the world?— 1 Marcus Aurelius.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WSTAR18890427.2.25.10.1
Bibliographic details
Western Star, Issue 1349, 27 April 1889, Page 1 (Supplement)
Word Count
136Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 Western Star, Issue 1349, 27 April 1889, Page 1 (Supplement)
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in