Bassetts Scrap Book, Vol 6, No 7
Articles in this issue
- p. 1
A selection of verse marking the transition from summer to autumn and the melancholy beauty of the September season.
- p. 2
A collection of sardonic Russian proverbs about marriage and wives, offered in a spirit of wry humor rather than genuine misogyny.
- p. 7
Historical statistics on wage rates in colonial Massachusetts in 1633, giving a vivid picture of the earning power of ordinary workers.
- p. 5
An acrostic poem spelling out the word CAMPING while celebrating the joys of outdoor life away from the city.
- p. 5
A follow-up on the ongoing legal dispute over a cyclist who ran over a hen, with the Cyclists' Touring Club offering commentary on the verdict.
- p. 8
A historical note tracing the gesture of thumbing one's nose back to ancient practice, predating its common association with street-level cheek.