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A Journey to the Western Islands of ScotlandA Journey to the Western Islands of ScotlandI had desired to visit the Hebrides, or Western Islands of Scotland, so long, that I scarcely remember how the wish was originally excited; and was in the Autumn of the year 1773 induced to undertake the...
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Beasts, Men and GodsBeasts, Men and Gods When one of the leading publicists in America, Dr. Albert Shaw of the Review of Reviews, after reading the manuscript of Part I of this volume, characterized the author as The Robinson Crusoe of the Twentieth Century, he touched the...
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Old John Brown, the man whose soul is marching onOld John Brown, the man whose soul is marching on This book is for busy people who have not the time to read at large upon the subject. Those who would adequately master all the bearings of the story here briefly told must read...
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My Memories of 80 YearsMy Memories of Eighty Years For many years my friends have insisted upon my putting in permanent form the incidents in my life which have interested them. It has been my good fortune to take part in history-making meetings and to know more or...
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The Education of Henry AdamsThe Education of Henry AdamsTHIS volume, written in 1905 as a sequel to the same author's "Mont Saint Michel and Chartres," was privately printed, to the number of one hundred copies, in 1906, and sent to the persons interested, for their assent, correction, or...
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Eight Years' Wanderings in CeylonEight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon Task CompletedThe Mountain-topChange in the Face of NatureOriginal Importance of Newera Ellia"The Path of a Thousand Princes"Vestiges of Former PopulationMountainsThe Highlands of OuvaAncient Methods of IrrigationRemains of AqueductsThe Vale of RubiesAncient OphirDiscovery of Gold-Mineral ResourcesNative Blacksmiths. Poverty of SoilCeylon...
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Travels in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth; with Fragmenta regaliaTravels in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth; with Fragmenta regalia - or, Observations on Queen Elizabeth, her times and favouritesQueen Elizabeth herself, and London as it was in her time, with sketches of Elizabethan England, and of its great men in the...
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History of the Britons (Historia Brittonum)History of the Britons (Historia Brittonum) 1. Nennius, the lowly minister and servant of the servants of God, by the grace of God, disciple of St. Elbotus,* to all the followers of truth sendeth health. Be it known to your charity, that being dull...
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On the Ruin of BritainOn the Ruin of Britain1. Whatever in this my epistle I may write in my humble but well meaning manner, rather by way of lamentation than for display, let no one suppose that it springs from contempt of others or that I foolishly esteem...
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A Woman of ThirtyA Woman of Thirty It was a Sunday morning in the beginning of April 1813, a morning which gave promise of one of those bright days when Parisians, for the first time in the year, behold dry pavements underfoot and a cloudless sky overhead....
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Scaramouche: A Romance of the French RevolutionScaramouche: A Romance of the French Revolution SCARAMOUCHE BOOK I. CHAPTER I. THE REPUBLICAN CHAPTER II. THE ARISTOCRAT CHAPTER III. THE ELOQUENCE OF M. DE VILMORIN CHAPTER IV. THE HERITAGE CHAPTER V. THE LORD OF GAVRILLAC CHAPTER VI. THE WINDMILL CHAPTER VII. THE WIND...
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A Gentleman of France: Being the Memoirs of Gaston de Bonne Sieur de MarsacA Gentleman of France: Being the Memoirs of Gaston de Bonne Sieur de Marsac Many French words in the text have accents, etc. which have been omitted. A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE. CHAPTER I. THE SPORT OF FOOLS. CHAPTER II. THE KING OF NAVARRE. CHAPTER...
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Letters from England, 1846-1849Letters from England, 1846-1849Elizabeth Davis Bancroft, the writer of these letters, was the youngest child and only daughter of William and Rebecca Morton Davis, and was born at Plymouth, Mass., in October, 1803. She often spoke in later times of what a good preparation...
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The Tremendous Adventures of Major GahaganThe Tremendous Adventures of Major Gahagan I think it but right that in making my appearance before the public I should at once acquaint them with my titles and name. My card, as I leave it at the houses of the nobility, my friends,...
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Early Kings of NorwayEarly Kings of Norway Transcriber's Note: The text has been taken from volume 19 of the "Sterling Edition" of Carlyle's complete works. All footnotes have been collected as endnotes. The pound (currency) symbol has been replaced by the word "pounds". The Icelanders, in their...
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The Whole History of Grandfather's ChairThe Whole History of Grandfather's Chair - Or, True Stories from New England History, 1620-1808 IN writing this ponderous tome, the authors desire has been to describe the eminent characters and remarkable events of our annals in such a form and style that the...
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La Tulipe NoireLa Tulipe NoirePlease take a look at the important information in this header. We encourage you to keep this file on your own disk, keeping an electronic path open for the next readers. Do not remove this. We produce about two million dollars for...
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Darwin and Modern ScienceDarwin and Modern Science At the suggestion of the Cambridge Philosophical Society, the Syndics of the University Press decided in March, 1908, to arrange for the publication of a series of Essays in commemoration of the Centenary of the birth of Charles Darwin and...
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Under the Red RobeUnder the Red Robe Many French words in the text have accents, etc. which have been omitted. There were a score round us when the fool, little knowing the man with whom he had to deal, and as little how to lose like a...
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Visit to Iceland and the Scandinavian NorthVisit to Iceland and the Scandinavian NorthAnother journeya journey, moreover, in regions which every one would rather avoid than seek. This woman only undertakes these journeys to attract attention. The first journey, for a woman alone, was certainly rather a bold proceeding. Yet in...
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