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Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume XIV, South Carolina Narratives, Part 2Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume XIV, South Carolina Narratives, Part 2"I was born in the town of Newberry, and was a servant of Major John P. Kinard. I married Sam Eddington. I...
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Forty-Six Years in the ArmyForty-Six Years in the ArmyMost of the chapters constituting the contents of this volume, were written, from time to time, as soon as practicable after the events referred to, or after the publication of historical writings which seemed to me to require comment from...
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Charles Dickens as a ReaderCharles Dickens as a Reader As the title-page of this volume indicates, no more is here attempted than a memorial of Charles Dickens in association with his Readings. It appeared desirable that something in the shape of an accurate record should be made of...
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Robert BurnsRobert BurnsGreat men, great events, great epochs, it has been said, grow as we recede from them; and the rate at which they grow in the estimation of men is in some sort a measure of their greatness. Tried by this standard, Burns must...
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Six Years in the Prisons of EnglandSix Years in the Prisons of England 3.Three Months in a Scottish PrisonBegin my Study of the Convict and his SurroundingsAn Old Jail BirdA SoldierAn Innocent ConvictMy First Cracksman AcquaintanceConspiracy to Murder an Officer, and EscapeMy Removal to England21 9.Another PrisonerHappy as a KingCure...
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The Lives of the Painters, Sculptors & Architects, Volume 1 (of 8)The Lives of the Painters, Sculptors & Architects, Volume 1 (of 8)CIMABUE (1240-1302) ARNOLFO DI LAPO (1232-1310) BONANNO (fl. 1174-1186 LAPO (1190-1260) NICCOLA AND GIOVANNI PISANI fl 1205, 1278, 1250-1328) ANDREA TAFI (1250-1320) GADDO GADDI (1259-1333) MARGARITONE (1210-1293) GIOTTO (1267-1337) PUCCIO CAPANNA (fl. 1350)...
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Among the Sioux: A Story of the Twin Cities and the Two DakotasAmong the Sioux: A Story of the Twin Cities and the Two Dakotas Who, for forty years has been my faithful companion in the toils and triumphs of missionary service for the Freedmen of the Old Southwest and the heroic pioneers of the New...
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Heroes of Modern EuropeHeroes of Modern Europe In the fourth century after Christ began that decay of the Roman Empire which had been the pride of the then civilized world. Warriors of Teutonic race invaded its splendid cities, destroyed without remorse the costliest and most beautiful of...
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The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3)The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3) - 1809-1859The material on which this biography is founded consists mainly, of course, of the papers collected at Hawarden. Besides that vast accumulation, I have been favoured with several thousands of other pieces from...
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Among the Great Masters of MusicAmong the Great Masters of Music - Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians THE TONE MASTERS......... Frontispiece ST. CECILIA PALESTRINA THE YOUNG LULLI STRADIVARIUS TARTINI'S DREAM BACH'S PRELUDES MORNING DEVOTIONS IN THE FAMILY OF BACH FREDERICK THE GREAT AND BACH THE CHILD HANDEL...
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Seen and UnseenSeen and UnseenMany years ago, whilst living at Oxford, I was invited by a very old friend, who had recently taken his degree, to a river picnic; with Nuneham, I think, as its alleged object. Unfortunately, the day proved unfavourable, and we returned in...
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The Masques of OttawaThe Masques of Ottawa * * * * * Do not imagine that I spend much time at once in Ottawa. I have never liked the kind of play-house that politicians have made on that glorious plateau in a valley of wonderland with a...
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A Negro Explorer at the North PoleA Negro Explorer at the North PoleOne of the first questions which Commander Peary was asked when he returned home from his long, patient, and finally successful struggle to reach the Pole was how it came about that, beside the four Esquimos, Matt Henson,...
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The Promised LandThe Promised LandI was born, I have lived, and I have been made over. Is it not time to write my life's story? I am just as much out of the way as if I were dead, for I am absolutely other than the...
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The "Ladies of Llangollen"The "Ladies of Llangollen" - as Sketched by Many Hands; with Notices of Other Objects of Interest in "That Sweetest of Vales"From the early age of Cambrian history, when the peerless beauty of the high-born Myfanwy Fechan awoke the passion and the poesy of...
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Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume XIII, Oklahoma NarrativesSlave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume XIII, Oklahoma NarrativesI was born in Louisiana, way before the War. I think it was about ten years before, because I can remember everything so well about...
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Short Studies on Great SubjectsShort Studies on Great SubjectsLadies and Gentlemen,I have undertaken to speak to you this evening on what is called the Science of History. I fear it is a dry subject; and there seems, indeed, something incongruous in the very connection of such words as...
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Priestley in America, 1794-1804Priestley in America, 1794-1804The writer, in studying the lives of early American chemists, encountered the name of Joseph Priestley so frequently, that he concluded to institute a search with the view of learning as much as possible of the life and activities, during his...
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Mary S. Peake: The Colored Teacher at Fortress MonroeMary S. Peake: The Colored Teacher at Fortress MonroeThe subject of this narrative was born in Norfolk, Virginia, in 1823. Her maiden name was Mary Smith Kelsey. Her mother was a free colored woman, very light, and her father a white manan Englishman of...
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Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 1 of 3), Essay 1: RobespierreCritical Miscellanies (Vol. 1 of 3), Essay 1: Robespierre PAGE Introduction 1 Different views of Robespierre 4 His youthful history 5 An advocate at Arras 7 Acquaintance with Carnot 10 The summoning of the States-General 11 Prophecies of revolution 12 Reforming Ministers tried and...
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