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Literary
November 13, 1855
Spirit Of The Times
Portsmouth, Ironton, Scioto County, Lawrence County, Ohio
What is this article about?
A humorous satirical essay listing everyday 'good signs' of virtue and charity contrasted with 'bad signs' of folly, poverty, and vice, such as boasting of charity or excessive drinking.
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When will signs and wonders cease? Not till the destroying angel shall clip the wing of time, and the heavens be rolled together as a scroll. Not a day passes but we see good and bad signs, as the following will show:
It is a good sign to have a man enter your office with a friendly greeting.--"Here's two dollars to pay for my paper."
It is a bad sign to hear a man say he is too poor to take a paper--ten to one he carries home a jug of "red eye" that costs him half a dollar.
It is a good sign to see a man doing an act of charity to his fellows.
It is a bad sign to hear him boasting of it.
It is a good sign to see the color of health in a man's face.
It is a bad sign to see it all concentrated in his nose.
It is a good sign to see an honest man wearing old clothes.
It is a bad sign to see them filling holes in his windows.
It is a good sign to see a man wipe the perspiration from his face.
It is a bad sign to see a man wipe his chops as he comes out of a saloon.
It is a good sign to see a woman dressed with taste and neatness.
It is a bad sign to see her husband sued for her feathers and foolery, gems and jewelry.
It is a good sign to see a man or woman advertise in the papers.
It is a bad sign to see the sheriff advertise for them.
It is a good sign to have a man enter your office with a friendly greeting.--"Here's two dollars to pay for my paper."
It is a bad sign to hear a man say he is too poor to take a paper--ten to one he carries home a jug of "red eye" that costs him half a dollar.
It is a good sign to see a man doing an act of charity to his fellows.
It is a bad sign to hear him boasting of it.
It is a good sign to see the color of health in a man's face.
It is a bad sign to see it all concentrated in his nose.
It is a good sign to see an honest man wearing old clothes.
It is a bad sign to see them filling holes in his windows.
It is a good sign to see a man wipe the perspiration from his face.
It is a bad sign to see a man wipe his chops as he comes out of a saloon.
It is a good sign to see a woman dressed with taste and neatness.
It is a bad sign to see her husband sued for her feathers and foolery, gems and jewelry.
It is a good sign to see a man or woman advertise in the papers.
It is a bad sign to see the sheriff advertise for them.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Social Manners
Temperance
What keywords are associated?
Good Signs
Bad Signs
Satirical Observations
Daily Follies
Moral Contrasts
Humor
Vice And Virtue
Literary Details
Key Lines
It Is A Good Sign To Have A Man Enter Your Office With A Friendly Greeting. "Here's Two Dollars To Pay For My Paper."
It Is A Bad Sign To Hear A Man Say He Is Too Poor To Take A Paper Ten To One He Carries Home A Jug Of "Red Eye" That Costs Him Half A Dollar.
It Is A Good Sign To See The Color Of Health In A Man's Face.
It Is A Bad Sign To See It All Concentrated In His Nose.
It Is A Good Sign To See A Woman Dressed With Taste And Neatness.