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History of Civilization in England, Vol. 3 of 3In the preceding view of the rise and decay of Spain, I have sought to exhibit the successive steps by which what was formerly one of the greatest nations of the earth, was broken, and cast...

History of Civilization in England, Vol. 2 of 3The consideration of these great changes in the English mind, has led me into a digression, which, so far from being foreign to the design of this Introduction, is absolutely necessary for a right understanding of...

History of Civilization in England, Vol. 1 of 3Belsham (W.) History of Great Britain, from 1688 to 1802. London,[xiii] 1805. 12 vols. [Of this work I have used only the last seven volumes, which refer to a period for which Belsham was a contemporary...

Whip and SpurYet, how to subsist a horse after buying one, and how to buy? The memory of a well-bred and keen-eyed gray, dating back to the earliest days of my boyhood, and forming the chief feature of my recollection of play-time for years;...

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 70, No. 434, December, 1851Gentlemen,As it is customary for most men about this season of the year, when accounts are balanced and squared, to take a serious survey of the posture of their affairs, and to examine into their business...

Northern SpainIT is ill gleaning for a necessitous author when Ford and Borrow have been before him in the field, and I may not attempt to justify the appearance of these pages by the pretence that I have any fresh story to tell. Yet,...

Der Tunnel: RomanDas Einweihungskonzert des neuerbauten Madison-Square-Palastes bildete den Hhepunkt der Saison. Es war eines der auerordentlichsten Konzerte aller Zeiten. Das Orchester umfate zweihundertundzwanzig Musiker, und jedes einzelne Instrument war mit einem Knstler von Weltruf besetzt. Als Dirigent war der gefeiertste lebende Komponist, ein...

Études sur l'Islam et les tribus Maures: Les BraknaJ'ai donn dans mon ouvrage L'mirat des Trarza les traditions historiques et lgendaires relatives au sjour dans la basse Mauritanie du premier peuple que nous y voyons install, l'aurore de son histoire, vers le dixime sicle:...

Captured at Tripoli: A Tale of Adventure "WELL, we've seen something of the fun," exclaimed Hugh Frazer, as the last of the 89th Regiment of Infantry filed through the jealously-guarded gateway of the Naval Yard at Naples. "Come on, let's get back to the...

Dodo: A Detail of the Day. Volumes 1 and 2And far out, drifting helplessly on that grey, angry sea, I saw a small boat at the mercy of the winds and waves. And my guide said to me, 'Some call the sea "Falsehood," and...

Roy Blakeley: Lost, Strayed or StolenOne thing, anyway, I wouldnt say anything against the scout laws because they are good laws, thats one sure thing. Even fellows that disobey them have to admit that they are good. If there werent any we couldnt even...

With the Dyaks of Borneo: A Tale of the Head Hunters Kidnapped by Moors: A Story of Morocco. 6s. A Boy of the Dominion: A Tale of Canadian Immigration. 5s. The Hero of Panama: A Tale of the Great Canal. 6s. The Great Aeroplane:...

Bellefleur: Roman d'un comédien au XVIIe siècleJe suis fils d'un homme de condition dont le pre avait t contraint de s'anoblir parce que le roi avait besoin d'argent pour ses guerres et ses amours. Mon aeul, qui ne prisait rien tant que la qualit...

Ruukin jaloissaAntero Vallas, tehtaanomistaja. Elsa, hnen rouvansa. Aino, Elsan sisar. Vilho Palokas, insinri, Anteron sisarenpoika. Alpo Leini, konttoristi. Martta Siki, emnnitsij, hnen itins. Vallinkorva, Jaakko Matinpoika, talollinen. Kaisa Antintytr, hnen vaimonsa. Lyyli, | heidn lapsiaan. Iikka, | Ijs, | Puhos, | Huuhka, | tehtaan...

The home: its work and influence First, let it be clearly and definitely stated, the purpose of this book is to maintain and improve the home. Criticism there is, deep and thorough; but not with the intention of robbing us of one essential element...

The Loss of the Australia - A narrative of the loss of the brig Australia by fire on her voyage from Leith to SydneyThe short and simple narrative which is introduced to public notice in the following pages, is a plain statement of facts;...

The Other Side of Evolution: Its Effects and FallacyThe doctrine of Evolution as it is now becoming current in popular literature is one-tenth bad Science and nine-tenths bad Philosophy. Darwin was not strictly an Evolutionist, and rarely used the word. He endeavored simply to...

The Dare Boys in VirginiaThe author of the Dare Boys is specially equipped through long study and research to write upon the life and adventures of the revolutionary period. Every item of historical reference is absolutely correct. The trials and inherent bravery of the...

Hints on DairyingIt was intended by the Author to publish an exhaustive practical work on Dairying. But his time was so occupied by other matters that he was compelled to abandon the idea. Much of the following pages was written while traveling, the intervals...

Satan's Invisible World Displayed; or, Despairing Democracy - A Study of Greater New YorkFor the past four years I have devoted the Annual of the Review of Reviews to a romance based upon the leading social or political event of the year. This year...