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Female Type / NaughtyA smiling young American woman tells someone off, in the nicest possible way of course, for being naughty
Josephines ProphecyAn old negress of Martinique tells Josephine de Tascher that one day she will be a queen : sure enough, her second marriage is to Napoleon and she becomes an empress
Treasure Isle JimJim Hawkins tells Doctor Livesey and the others about Long John Silvers treachery
Mr Popple and the MfhAn infuriated MFH tells Mr Popple to go away and turn his horses into potted meat -- so he does!
St Patrick preaches to princessesSAINT PATRICK The Saint tells the Princesses how they can see the face of Jesus
Ms - Shepherds InformedAn angel tells the shepherds that Jesus has been born - illustration to a 12th century German manuscript
Mary Told about BirthAn angel tells Mary that shes going to be a very special mother
Elisha and the WidowTo help a pious widow, he tells her to buy as many jars as she can, then fills them with oil which she sells to pay her debts
Samuel Given to PriestsSamuel, as a baby, is dedicated to the priestly life by his mother Hannah; but God later tells Samuel of the priests sins and warns of misfortunes to come
Shepherds Told of JesusAn angel tells the shepherds of Bethlehem that Mary has had a baby boy
Coffee En FamilleAt coffee time (Arlattes coffee with chicory, of course !) the daughter of the house tells her parents about her day at school
The God of War / 1909The God of war tells the leaders of Europe not to make so much noise toasting Peace & to let him get on with sharpening his knives
Papal Jubilee 1865Pope Pius IX tells cardinals, archbishops and bishops that next year - 1865 - will be a Jubilee Year
Battle of HaydraBATTLE OF HAYDRA French cavalry defeat an Algerian force : the caption tells us this happened on 18 October but doesn t specify the year !
Rehoboam Ill-AdvisedIll-advised by young counsellors, this king of Judah tells his people that where his father had chastised them with whips he would chastise them with scorpions
Hezekiah ReprievedAs this king of Judah lies on what he supposes to be his deathbed, the prophet Isaiah tells him that God has granted him a further 15 years
Samuel Visited by GodGod appears to the young Samuel and tells him of the destiny which awaits him
Joseph Tells his DreamsJoseph tells his brothers his dreams in which he prospers and they don t; they are less than enchanted, and will take the first opportunity to get rid of him
Rossini / Tell / Liebig 4Act Three : Gessler orders Tell to shoot an apple off his sons head : he does so, but tells Gessler that had he hit his son, his second arrow would have been for Gessler
Rimsky-Korsakov / Pskov(also known as Ivan the Terrible ) Chaliapin as Tsar Ivan in a revival at La Scala, Milano; the opera tells of conflict between Tsar and Pskov
Meyerbeer Africaine Lib1Act one - Vasco da Gama before the Grand Council of the king of Portugal tells the story of his explorations and petitions for an expedition to sail round the Cape to the Indies
Traviata - Liebig - 2Act two, scene five : Alfredos father, Georgio Germont, visits Violetta and tells her she is ruining his son and also his daughters marriage prospects
Mozart / Nozze / Liebig 3(The Marriage of Figaro) The gardener tells the Count that he has just seen someone leaping from the Countesss bedroom window
Little Piggy to MarketAn elder sister tells her younger sister the well-known story of the Little Piggy Who Went To Market
Racial / Australia / SwagmanA swagman tells stories to a settlers children
Sun Hou TzuThe mischievous monkey fairy/ god, Sun Hou-Tzu, is born from a rock. The legend of the Journey to the West (Hsi Yu Chi) tells of his part in a quest for a Buddhist text
Last of the PictsA legend from Galloway tells how the last Pict refuses to divulge to the conquering Scots the secret of how to make heather-ale. The secret is lost
Switzerland / Urnersee / Telthe Urnersee, with William Tells Chapel Date: early 20th century
Charles De LA TourCharles de la Tour tells his father Claude, who has taken service with the English, that he prefers to be loyal to France
Blind Fortune TellerA blind Chinese fortune-teller tells a client her future, with musical accompanimeent
Mary Told / FouquetAn angel tells Mary that she is blessed among women, because she is going to be Jesuss mother
Lorgues / Troubles / IsabellColumbus tells Queen Isabella of his troubles
GRANDMOTHERs STORY 1875Grandmother tells three children a story
Granny Tells Story 1893Four children gather round to hear Granny read them a story
Mother Tells Story C1880Mother tells her two daughters a story in the twilight
Nala, Damayanti & SwanA swan, grateful for being spared by prince NALA, tells DAMAYANTI how handsome he is. This leads to their marriage, though also to a succession of crises and adventures
Snow White - the MirrorThe mirror tells the queen that though shes a good- looking lady for her years, she isn t a patch on Snow White, currently lodging with a bevy of dwarfs
Puss in Boots - 3Puss tells the king and his daughter that his master, the marquis de Carabas, is drowning. Hes lying, of course, but they believe him
Traffic under ControlTraffic under control - an early form of Belisha beacon tells drivers to stop when its red, and the policemans outstretched arms tell you to do as the light tells you
Road Traffic ControlTraffic control from the air : the observer tells the police by radio-telephone the state of traffic, which can then be halted or diverted in case of accident or congestion
Shepherds Told of BirthAn angel tells the shepherds that Jesus is born
Spring of Moses, EgyptLegend tells us that it was here, in the Isthmus of Suez, that Moses, leading the Israelites out of Egypt, struck a rock and provided his companions with water
Owl Fortune TellerAn owl tells the fortune of a simple-minded ewe
Korean Fortune TellerIn Korea, a master of the I-Ching tells a womans fortune in the street
Previewing a LoverA Spanish girl breaks a raw egg into a glass of water on St Johns Eve : the shape it makes tells her what kind of lover she will have
Norman Conquest 11 of 16A messenger tells of Harolds approach, and William prepares for battle, burning down an inconvenient building
Norman Conquest DetailA messenger tells of Harolds approach
Norman Conquest 13 of 16BATTLE OF HASTINGS A sentinel tells Harold of the approaching Normans