The Vault at Pfaff's

An Archive of Art and Literature by the Bohemians of Antebellum New York

Private Opinions Publicly Expressed II

Jasper. "Private Opinions Publicly Expressed II." New-York Saturday Press. (1859-10-11).
Electronic Source Available
Type
newspaper
Genre
commentary
Abstract

Thoughts centered around the pecuiliarity of mankind: how we only wish to see what is new and interesting. This gives way to consideration of the word "queer," and its many possible applications.