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The Great Civil War in Lancashire (1642-1651)The Great Civil War in Lancashire (1642-1651)The Civil War in Lancashire is an exceedingly interesting and perhaps the most stirring chapter in the history of the county. It was a real struggle; it is sufficiently complete in itself to be studied as a separate...
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Historic Towns of the Western StatesHistoric Towns of the Western StatesBy REUBEN G. THWAITES THE first two volumes of this seriesthose devoted to the historic towns of New England and the Middle Statesdealt with communities each group of which has had for the most part a common origin, has...
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Boys and Girls of Colonial DaysBoys and Girls of Colonial DaysPeering over the edge of the boat rail, Love strained her weary, blue eyes for a glimpse of land. The sun, a ball of soft, gold light, showed now through the haze, and suddenly, like a fairy place the...
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Beautiful EnglandWindsor CastleCelebrated places make a strong and often a visual impression upon the mind before they are seen either in reality or in picture. Windsor Castle, especially from the west and at some little distance, is one of those which confirm and even augment,...
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Over the Seas for Uncle SamOver the Seas for Uncle SamWe have learned some things in war times that we did not know in days of peace. We have made the amazing discovery that our own fathers and brothers and husbands and lovers are potential heroes. We knew they...
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The Exiles of FloridaThe Exiles of Florida - or, The crimes committed by our government against the Maroons, who fled from South Carolina and other slave states, seeking protection under Spanish laws.DISCARDING that code of morals which teaches the suppression of truth, for the purpose of upholding...
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Het beleg en de verdediging van Haarlem, in 1572-1573 (deel 1 van 3)Het beleg en de verdediging van Haarlem, in 1572-1573 (deel 1 van 3)De schrijver droeg het op aan Heeren Burgemeester, Wethouders, Raden en den Secretaris dezer gemeente en erkende in die opdracht, dat hij de bronnen ervan grootendeels aan het toenmalig gemeentebestuur verschuldigd was,...
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The Soul of a NationThe Soul of a NationIt did not seem an unknown warrior whose body came on a gun carriage down Whitehall, where we were waiting for him. He was known to us all. It was one of "our boys" (not warriors), as we called them...
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The Mother of ParliamentsThe Mother of ParliamentsThe history of England's Parliament is the history of the English people. To the latter it must consequently prove a source of never-failing interest. That it does so is clearly shown by the long list of writers who have sought and...
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A Ladder of Swords: A Tale of Love, Laughter and TearsA Ladder of Swords: A Tale of Love, Laughter and Tears IF you go to Southampton and search the register of the Walloon church there, you will find that in the summer of 157- Madame Vefue de Montgomery with all her family and servants...
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Daniel Webster for Young AmericansDaniel Webster for Young Americans - Comprising the greatest speeches of the defender of the Constitution[In 1820 the Pilgrim Society was formed by the citizens of Plymouth, Massachusetts, and the descendants of the Pilgrims in other places, desirous of uniting to commemorate the landing,...
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Arbuthnotiana: The Story of the St. Alb-ns Ghost (1712) A Catalogue of Dr. Arbuthnot's Library (1779)Arbuthnotiana: The Story of the St. Alb-ns Ghost (1712) A Catalogue of Dr. Arbuthnot's Library (1779)The texts of these facsimiles of The Story of the St. Alb-ns Ghost (T.1860 Tract 8) and A Catalogue of the Capital and Well-Known Library of Books, of the...
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"Speaking of Prussians--""Speaking of Prussians--"I believe it to be my patriotic duty as an American citizen to write what I am writing, and after it is written to endeavour to give to it as wide a circulation in the United States as it is possible to...
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The Australian Explorers: Their Labours, Perils, and AchievementsThe Australian Explorers: Their Labours, Perils, and Achievements - Being a Narrative of Discovery from the Landing of Captain Cook to the Centennial YearThe eastern coast of New Holland, as Australia was then called, was discovered by Captain Cook, while engaged in the first...
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The History of Cuba, vol. 5The History of Cuba, vol. 5NATURE designed Cuba for greatness. That salient fact is written large and clear upon every page of the islands history. He must lack vision who can not discern it even in the annals of political, military and social development...
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The American RevolutionThe American RevolutionVery few corrections were made. The few that were made were due to obvious printers errors, and are cataloged, in a note at the end of this text. A few instances of missing punctuation have been silently added, where space for it...
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The Mediterranean: Its Storied Cities and Venerable RuinsThe Mediterranean: Its Storied Cities and Venerable RuinsPortals of the ancient worldBay of Tangier at sunriseTarifaThe Rock of GibraltarWonders of its fortificationsAfternoon promenade in the Alameda GardensAscending the RockView from the highest pointThe Great SiegeCeuta, the principal Spanish stronghold on the Moorish coastThe rock...
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Memoirs of the Life and Labours of the Rev. Samuel Marsden, of Paramatta, Senior Chaplain of New South Wales and of His Early Connexion with the Missions to New Zealand and TahitiMemoirs of the Life and Labours of the Rev. Samuel Marsden, of Paramatta, Senior Chaplain of New South Wales; and of His Early Connexion with the Missions to New Zealand and TahitiThe Editor would make his kind acknowledgments to the Church Missionary and London...
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The Assault: Germany Before the Outbreak and England in War-TimeThe Assault: Germany Before the Outbreak and England in War-TimeThis is not a "war book." It has not been my privilege at any stage of the Great Blood-Letting to come into close contact with the spectacular clash and din of the fray. Abler pens...
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Mearing Stones: Leaves from My Note-Book on Tramp in DonegalMearing Stones: Leaves from My Note-Book on Tramp in DonegalSome corrections of spelling and punctuation have been made. They are marked like this in the text. The original text appears when hovering the cursor over the marked text. A list of amendments is at...
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