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Enfances célèbresEnfances célèbresC'est un des privilges des hommes de gnie de faire participer leurs anctres et leurs descendants l'intrt qu'ils inspirent; on aime remonter aux sources de ces grandes intelligences et pressentir leur venue. On se plat en suivre le courant, savoir si les fils...
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From Plotzk to BostonFrom Plotzk to BostonThe "infant phenomenon" in literature is rarer than in more physical branches of art, but its productions are not likely to be of value outside the doting domestic circle. Even Pope who "lisped in numbers for the numbers came," did not...
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General Gordon, Saint and SoldierGeneral Gordon, Saint and SoldierNothing but the greatest possible pressure from my many kind friends who have heard my lecture on General Gordon: Saint and Soldier, who knew of my intimacy with him, and had seen some of the letters referred to, would have...
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Sermons on Biblical CharactersSermons on Biblical Characters"Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came." Did you notice the name of this man who was missing? Who was it when the little company met after the crucifixion that was not there? There...
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Woman's Work in MusicWoman's Work in MusicBeing an Account of Her Influence on the Art, in Ancient as well as Modern Times; A Summary of Her Musical Compositions, in the Different Countries of the Civilized World; and an Estimate of Their Rank in Comparison with Those of...
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La Confession de Talleyrand, V. 1-5La Confession de Talleyrand, V. 1-5 - Mémoires du Prince de TalleyrandLa Confession de Talleyrand a t compose avant la publication de ses Mmoires; le Figaro en a donn des fragments anecdotiques dans son Supplment littraire du 7 mars 1891, et l'pigraphe du journal...
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Lamarck, the Founder of Evolution: His Life and WorkLamarck, the Founder of Evolution: His Life and WorkAlthough it is now a century since Lamarck published the germs of his theory, it is perhaps only within the past fifty years that the scientific world and the general public have become familiar with the...
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Nos Hommes et Notre HistoireNos Hommes et Notre Histoire - Notices biographiques accompagnées de reflexions et de souvenirs personnelsQu'importe la teinte de la peau? Son pre tait venu ici de Marseilles peut-tre ou de Bordeaux, mes anctres moi taient partis du Hvre: Provence, Guyenne ou Normandie, n'est-ce pas...
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The Hero of the Humber Or, The History of the Late Mr. John EllerthorpeThe Hero of the Humber; Or, The History of the Late Mr. John EllerthorpeTO THE SECOND EDITION. Mr. Gladstone, in a recent lecture thus defines a hero: quoting Latham's definition of a hero,'a man eminent for bravery,' he said he was not satisfied with...
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The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Other Principal Saints. January, February, MarchThe Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Other Principal Saints. January, February, March2) The original of this work is printed very badly. In most cases, the original text is obvious and has been restored without any special notations in the transcription. In those cases...
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Jean RacineJean RacineJe pourrais vous dire aussi qu'ayant tudi Jean-Jacques Rousseau l'an dernier, j'ai cherch un effet de contraste: Racine, traditionaliste; Rousseau, rvolutionnaire; Racine, catholique franais, monarchiste; Rousseau, protestant genevois, rpublicain; Racine, artiste pur; Rousseau, philosophe et promoteur d'ides Mais ce parallle, suggr par un...
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Benjamin ConstantBenjamin Constant Tout en ne m'intressant qu' moi, je m'intressais faiblement moi-mme. Je portais au fond de mon cur un besoin de sensibilit dont je ne m'apercevais pas, mais qui, ne trouvant point se satisfaire, me dtachait successivement de tous les objets qui, tour...
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Watch Yourself Go ByWatch Yourself Go ByJust stand aside and watch yourself go by; Think of yourself as "he" instead of "I." Note closely, as in other men you note, The bag-kneed trousers and the seedy coat. Pick the flaws; find fault; forget the man is you,...
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Ten American Girls from HistoryTen American Girls from HistoryThe loyalty of Pocahontas, the patriotism of Molly Pitcher and Dorothy Quincy, the devoted service of Clara Barton, the heroism of Ida Lewis, the enthusiasm of Anna Dickinson, the fine work of Louisa Alcottall challenge the emulation of American girls...
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Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 - of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis The chapter summaries in the Table of Contents are repeated in the book at the start of each chapter. At the end of each chapter is a facsimile autograph and a brief...
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Autobiography of Benjamin FranklinAutobiography of Benjamin Franklin"He was therefore, feasted and invited to all the court parties. At these he sometimes met the old Duchess of Bourbon, who, being a chess player of about his force, they very generally played together. Happening once to put her king...
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Victorian Worthies: Sixteen BiographiesVictorian Worthies: Sixteen BiographiesTHE VICTORIAN ERA We like to fancy, when critics are not at our elbow, that each Age in our history has a character and a physiognomy of its own. The sixteenth century speaks to us of change and adventure in every...
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John Quincy AdamsJohn Quincy Adams - American Statesmen SeriesNearly sixteen years have elapsed since this book was written. In that time sundry inaccuracies have been called to my attention, and have been corrected, and it may be fairly hoped that after the lapse of so long...
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Hidden Treasures Or, Why Some Succeed While Others FailHidden Treasures; Or, Why Some Succeed While Others FailDear reader, it is a grave undertaking to write a book, especially is it so in writing a treatise on success and failure, as we have attempted to do in the work we hereby present you....
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Historia de la célebre Reina de España Doña Juana, llamada vulgarmente, La LocaHistoria de la célebre Reina de España Doña Juana, llamada vulgarmente, La Locaon Fernando y doa Isabel, clebres y nunca bien ponderados reyes catlicos, ocupaban los tronos de Aragon y Castilla, dando un ejemplo de moralidad y sabidura toda su crte, y siendo estimados...
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