Humorous Readings and Recitations, in Prose and Verse - Wagner, Leopold
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Synopsis The Consul Duilius was entertaining Rome in triumph after his celebrated defeat of the Carthaginian fleet at Mylæ. He had won a great naval victory for his country with the first fleet that it had ever possessed—which was naturally a gratifying reflection, and he would have been perfectly happy now if he had only been a little more comfortable. But he was standing in an extremely rickety chariot, which was crammed with his nearer relations, and a few old friends, to whom he had been obliged to send tickets. At his back stood a slave, who held a heavy Etruscan crown on the Consul's…mehr

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Synopsis The Consul Duilius was entertaining Rome in triumph after his celebrated defeat of the Carthaginian fleet at Mylæ. He had won a great naval victory for his country with the first fleet that it had ever possessed—which was naturally a gratifying reflection, and he would have been perfectly happy now if he had only been a little more comfortable. But he was standing in an extremely rickety chariot, which was crammed with his nearer relations, and a few old friends, to whom he had been obliged to send tickets. At his back stood a slave, who held a heavy Etruscan crown on the Consul's head, and whenever he thought his master was growing conceited, threw in the reminder that he was only a man after all—a liberty which at any other time he might have had good reason to regret. Then the large Delphic wreath, which Duilius wore as well as the crown, had slipped down over one eye, and was tickling his nose, while (as both his hands were occupied, one with a sceptre the other with a laurel bough, and he had to hold on tightly to the rail of the chariot whenever it jolted) there was nothing to do but suffer in silence. …
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Heinrich Leopold Wagner was a German dramatist born on 19 February 1747 in Strasbourg to unknown parents, though little is recorded about his family background. He became known for his tragedy The Child Murderess, published in 1776, which explored intense emotional and moral struggles within society. His work aligned with the Sturm und Drang movement, reflecting themes of rebellion and personal turmoil. Wagner s career, though brief, included plays and writings that captured the turbulent spirit of his time. He died at the young age of 32 on 4 March 1779 in Frankfurt. Separately, Leopold Wagner, often confused with Heinrich due to the shared surname, was a British author born in 1858 who became known for his diverse works on the meaning of names, urban history, humor, and advice for young writers. Some of his notable publications include Significance of Names (1893), Humorous Readings and Recitations in Prose and Verse (1888), A New Book about London (1921), London Inns and Taverns (1924), and Modern Political Orations (1896). He also authored Names and Their Meaning (1891) and practical guides like How to Get on the Stage and How to Succeed There (1899).