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Venetian LifeVenetian Life In correcting this book for a second edition, I have sought to complete it without altering its original plan: I have given a new chapter sketching the history of Venetian Commerce and noticing the present trade and industry of Venice; I have...
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Lives of the NecromancersLives of the NecromancersThe main purpose of this book is to exhibit a fair delineation of the credulity of the human mind. Such an exhibition cannot fail to be productive of the most salutary lessons. One view of the subject will teach us a...
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Speeches on Questions of Public Policy, Volume 1Speeches on Questions of Public Policy, Volume 1 * * * * * The speeches which have been selected for publication in these volumes possess a value, as examples of the art of public speaking, which no person will be likely to underrate. Those...
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The Companions of JehuThe Companions of Jehu CONTENTS AN INTRODUCTORY WORD TO THE READER PROLOGUE. THE CITY OF AVIGNON CHAPTER I. A TABLE DHTE CHAPTER II. AN ITALIAN PROVERB CHAPTER III. THE ENGLISHMAN CHAPTER IV. THE DUEL CHAPTER V. ROLAND CHAPTER VI. MORGAN CHAPTER VII. THE CHARTREUSE...
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In Times of Peril: A Tale of IndiaIn Times of Peril: A Tale of IndiaVery bright and pretty, in the early springtime of the year 1857, were the British cantonments of Sandynugghur. As in all other British garrisons in India, they stood quite apart from the town, forming a suburb of...
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A Half-Century of Conflict - Volume IIA Half-Century of Conflict - Volume IIFrench Explorers.Le Sueur on the St. Peter's.Canadians on the Missouri.Juchereau de Saint-Denis.Bnard de la Harpe on Red River.Adventures of Du Tisn.Bourgmont visits the Comanches.The Brothers Mallet in Colorado and New Mexico.Fabry de la Bruyre. The Western Sea.Schemes for...
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World's Best Histories — Volume 7: FranceWorld's Best Histories — Volume 7: FranceFor more than ten years, amid unheard of shocks and sufferings, France had been seeking for a free and regular government, that might assure to her the new rights which had only been gained through tribulation. She had...
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RückblickeRückblickeKapitel 1 Frhes Panorama und Vorgeschichte Kapitel 2 Die Familie und Kattowitz Kapitel 3 Kindheit und frhe Jugend Kapitel 4 Kattowitz kommt zu Polen Kapitel 5 Als Student in der Weimarer Republik A) Berlin a) Leben und Studium b) und politische Bettigung B) Mnchen...
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In the Courts of Memory, 1858-1875 from Contemporary LettersIn the Courts of Memory, 1858-1875; from Contemporary LettersThese letters, written by me in my younger days to a dear and indulgent mother and aunt, were returned to me after their death. In writing them I allowed myself to go into the smallest details,...
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Annals and Reminiscences of Jamaica PlainAnnals and Reminiscences of Jamaica PlainThis sketch was prepared by request to be read before the Jamaica Plain Ladies' Tuesday Club. Subsequently a desire was expressed to have it put in a more permanent form and offered for sale at a Fair for the...
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The Poorhouse Waif and His Divine Teacher: A True StoryThe Poorhouse Waif and His Divine Teacher: A True Story"Why, woman, you are not thinking of leaving that child in this place for us to look after, I hope! Our hands are more than full already. You say that the child is scarcely a...
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Beric the Briton : a Story of the Roman InvasionBeric the Briton : a Story of the Roman InvasionMy series of stories dealing with the wars of England would be altogether incomplete did it not include the period when the Romans were the masters of the country. The valour with which the natives...
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Rob Roy — CompleteRob Roy — Complete In the magnum opus, the author's final edition of the Waverley Novels, Rob Roy appears out of its chronological order, and comes next after The Antiquary. In this, as in other matters, the present edition follows that of 1829. The...
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Rob Roy — Volume 02Rob Roy — Volume 02 There is one advantage in an accumulation of evils, differing in cause and character, that the distraction which they afford by their contradictory operation prevents the patient from being overwhelmed under either. I was deeply grieved at my separation...
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Rob Roy — Volume 01Rob Roy — Volume 01 In the magnum opus, the author's final edition of the Waverley Novels, "Rob Roy" appears out of its chronological order, and comes next after "The Antiquary." In this, as in other matters, the present edition follows that of 1829....
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Indian Frontier Policy an historical sketchIndian Frontier Policy; an historical sketchThe subject of our policy on the North-West frontier of India is one of great importance, as affecting the general welfare of our Eastern Empire, and is specially interesting at the present time, when military operations on a considerable...
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Life of George Washington — Volume 01Life of George Washington — Volume 01The Washington family is of an ancient English stock, the genealogy of which has been traced up to the century immediately succeeding the Conquest. At that time it was in possession of landed estates and manorial privileges in...
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History of the Philippine IslandsHistory of the Philippine IslandsView of Dutch vessels stationed in bay of Albay; from T. de Bry's Peregrinationes, 1st ed. (Amsterdame, 1602), tome xvi, no. iv. "Voyage faict entovr de l'univers par Sr. Olivier dv Nort"p. 36; photographic facsimile, from copy in Boston Public...
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Ancient Rome : from the earliest times down to 476 A. DAncient Rome : from the earliest times down to 476 A. D. This compilation is designed to be a companion to the author's History of Greece. It is hoped that it may fill a want, now felt in many high schools and academies, of...
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History of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of MichiganHistory of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan - A Grammar of Their Language, and Personal and Family History of the AuthorI deem it not improper to present the history of the last race of Indians now existing in the State of Michigan,...
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