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The Master of Warlock: A Virginia War StoryThe Master of Warlock: A Virginia War StoryTO "DOROTHY SOUTH," THE DEAR LITTLE WOMAN WHO HAS BEEN WIFE TO ME FOR THIRTY-FOUR YEARS, WHO HAS UNCONSCIOUSLY INSPIRED ALL MY WORK, AND WHOSE PERSONALITY, IN ITS SEVERAL PHASES, IT HAS BEEN MY LOVING ENDEAVOUR TO...
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Summer Cruising in the South SeasSummer Cruising in the South SeasTHE experiences recorded in this volume are the result of four summer cruises among the islands of the Pacific. The simple and natural life of the islander beguiles me; I am at home with him; all the rites of...
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The Autobiography of a Cornish SmugglerThe Autobiography of a Cornish Smuggler - (Captain Harry Carter, of Prussia Cove) 1749-1809The existence of the Autobiography which is published in the following pages came to my knowledge in the course of a chance conversation with a distant relative of the writer's family....
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Australian Heroes and AdventurersAustralian Heroes and AdventurersThis book is the first of a series which the Publisher intends to issue, illustrative of life and adventure in the Australian Colonies and the Islands of the Pacific. It has been carefully compiled from reliable sources of informationviz., Wills's Diary,...
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An English Girl's First Impressions of BurmahAn English Girl's First Impressions of BurmahTowards the close of my visit to Burmah I was dining one night at a friend's house in Rangoon, when my neighbour, a noted member of the I. C. S. suddenly turned to me and asked me if...
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The History of Painting in Italy, Vol. 5 (of 6)The History of Painting in Italy, Vol. 5 (of 6) - From the Period of the Revival of the Fine Arts to the End of the Eighteenth CenturyDuring the progress of the present work, it has been observed that the fame of the art,...
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The Churches of Paris, from Clovis to Charles XThe Churches of Paris, from Clovis to Charles XIN a book of this kind, it is difficult to prevent oneself becoming a guide, more or less complete. Dates and facts, architectural details and descriptions, all savour of the handbook; but having determined to keep...
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Storia comparata degli usi nuziali in Italia e presso gli altri popoli indo-europeiStoria comparata degli usi nuziali in Italia e presso gli altri popoli indo-europei - Seconda edizione riveduta e ampliata dall'autoreDopo nove anni, riprendo nelle mani il mio libretto a cui il pubblico italiano fece cos cortese accoglienza. S'io dovessi scriverlo oggi da capo, forse...
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Farmer George, Volume 2Farmer George, Volume 2Enlargements are provided for 2 of the illustrations in this book, in order for the reader to more easily see printed text within the images. By hovering the cursor over the images which have enlargements, you will see the message: "Click...
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The Weird of the Wentworths: A Tale of George IV's Time, Vol. 2The Weird of the Wentworths: A Tale of George IV's Time, Vol. 2Perhaps the noble aspirations contained in the lines that head this chapter are misapplied to a murderer flying his just punishment, but even to the felon-convict liberty is sweet. L'Estrange, as soon...
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The Weird of the Wentworths: A Tale of George IV's Time, Vol. 1The Weird of the Wentworths: A Tale of George IV's Time, Vol. 1The objection may be raised that, as the major part of this Romance takes place during the Regency, such a title as:"The Weird of the Wentworths; a Tale of George IV.'s Time,"is...
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Farmer George, Volume 1Farmer George, Volume 1This work is an attempt to portray the character of George III and to present him alike in his private life and in his Court. It is, therefore, not essential to the scheme of this book to treat of the political...
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Bonaparte in Egypt and the Egyptians of TodayBonaparte in Egypt and the Egyptians of To-dayEight years have passed since I first conceived the idea of writing this book, but it was not until about two years ago that I was able to find time to put together a first rough outline...
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The Hill of VenusThe Hill of VenusEvening was falling on the Basilicata, the shadowy, hazy twilight of the fading midsummer day. The pale green leaves of the olive-branches hung limply from their boughs, but the great willows which drooped over the meandering tide of the Garigliano now...
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The Three Perils of Man or, War, Women, and Witchcraft, Vol. 3 (of 3)The Three Perils of Man; or, War, Women, and Witchcraft, Vol. 3 (of 3)At the very time they were disputing about the right of Tam to proceed with his tale, their ears were astounded by a loud hollo! at the gate. Every man's heart...
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Diane de PoitiersDiane de PoitiersNote sur la transcription: Les erreurs clairement introduites par le typographe ont t corriges. L'orthographe d'origine a t conserve et n'a pas t harmonise. Les numros des pages blanches n'ont pas t repris. I Le privilge de Diane de Poitiers, comme celui...
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With Americans of Past and Present DaysWith Americans of Past and Present DaysThis day, thirteen years ago, a new French ambassador presented his credentials. The ambassador was not very old for an ambassador. The President was very young for a president, the youngest, in fact, the United States ever had....
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People of Destiny: Americans as I saw them at Home and AbroadPeople of Destiny: Americans as I saw them at Home and AbroadI had the luck to go to New York for the first time when the ordinary life of that City of Adventurealways so vital and dynamic in activitywas intensified by the emotion of...
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Historia de Venezuela, Tomo IIHistoria de Venezuela, Tomo IIPOR FRAY PEDRO DE AGUADO CON PRLOGO, NOTAS Y APNDICES POR J E R N I M O B C K E R Individuo de nmero de la Real Academia de la Historia. TOMO II MADRID ESTABLECIMIENTO TIPOGRFICO DE JAIME...
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The IowaThe IowaThe material forming the greater part of the present monograph is reprinted verbatim et literatim from certain portions of volume 1, Numbers 1, 2, and 3, Washington, November 30, 1876, of Fosters Indian Record and Historical Data. The complete work so far as...
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