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Tour through the Eastern Counties of England, 1722Tour through the Eastern Counties of England, 1722Defoes particular and diverting account of whatever is curious and worth observation in his native country, told in a series of letters, was founded upon seventeen separate tours in the counties, and three larger tours through the...
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Heroes of the TelegraphHeroes of the Telegraph The present work is in some respects a sequel to the PIONEERS OF ELECTRICITY, and it deals with the lives and principal achievements of those distinguished men to whom we are indebted for the introduction of the electric telegraph and...
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American NotesAmerican Notes In an issue of the London World in April, 1890, there appeared the following paragraph: Two small rooms connected by a tiny hall afford sufficient space to contain Mr. Rudyard Kipling, the literary hero of the present hour, 'the man who came...
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The Black TulipThe Black Tulip On the 20th of August, 1672, the city of the Hague, always so lively, so neat, and so trim that one might believe every day to be Sunday, with its shady park, with its tall trees, spreading over its Gothic houses,...
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The Life of Horatio, Lord NelsonThe Life of Horatio, Lord Nelson Many Lives of Nelson have been written; one is yet wanting, clear and concise enough to become a manual for the young sailor, which he may carry about with him till he has treasured it up for example...
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The Voyage of the BeagleThe Voyage of the Beagle I have stated in the preface to the first Edition of this work, and in the Zoology of the Voyage of the Beagle, that it was in consequence of a wish expressed by Captain Fitz Roy, of having some...
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The Last of the Mohicans A narrative of 1757The Last of the Mohicans; A narrative of 1757 It is believed that the scene of this tale, and most of the information necessary to understand its allusions, are rendered sufficiently obvious to the reader in the text itself, or in the accompanying notes....
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Poems: Patriotic, Religious, MiscellaneousPoems: Patriotic, Religious, MiscellaneousPlease 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...
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A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion and a History of His BrigadeA Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion and a History of His Brigade But for an accident General Francis Marion probably would not have been the hero of the Revolution that he became. In June, 1775, the Provincial Congress of South...
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Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of 'EightyBarnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of 'Eighty The late Mr Waterton having, some time ago, expressed his opinion that ravens are gradually becoming extinct in England, I offered the few following words about my experience of these birds. The raven in this...
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The Adventures of Col. Daniel BoonThe Adventures of Col. Daniel Boon - Containing a Narrative of the Wars of Kentucke Curiosity is natural to the soul of man, and interesting objects have a powerful influence on our affections. Let these influencing powers actuate, by the permission or disposal of...
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Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln THERE have been many painful crises since the impatient vanity of South Carolina hurried ten prosperous Commonwealths into a crime whose assured retribution was to leave them either at the mercy of the nation they had wronged, or of the anarchy they...
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History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 6History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 6 Chapter LIX: The Crusades.Part I. Part II. Part III. Chapter LX: The Fourth Crusade.Part I. Part II. Part III. Chapter LXI: Partition Of The Empire By The French And Venetians.Part I....
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History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 4History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 4 Chapter XXXIX: Gothic Kingdom Of Italy.Part I. Part II. Part III. Chapter XL: Reign Of Justinian.Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Chapter XLI: Conquests Of Justinian, Character...
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The Jubilee of the ConstitutionThe Jubilee of the Constitution - Delivered at New York, April 30, 1839, Before the New York Historical Society "The Jubilee of the Constitution, delivered at New York, April 30, 1839, before the New York Historical Society." Would it be an unlicensed trespass of...
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History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 5History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 5 Chapter XLIX: Conquest Of Italy By The Franks.Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Part VI. Chapter L: Description Of Arabia And Its Inhabitants.Part I. Part II. Part...
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History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 2History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 2 Chapter XVIConduct Towards The Christians, From Nero To Constantine.Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Part VI. Part VII. Part VIII. Chapter XVII: Foundation Of Constantinople.Part I. Part...
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History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 3History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 3 Chapter XXVII: Civil Wars, Reign Of Theodosius.Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV Part V. Chapter XXVIII: Destruction Of Paganism.Part I. Part II. Part III. Chapter XXX: Revolt Of The...
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History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1 The great work of Gibbon is indispensable to the student of history. The literature of Europe offers no substitute for The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. It has obtained...
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Letters from the CapeLetters from the CapeIf Lady Duff Gordons Letters from the Cape are less familiar to the present generation of readers than those of the Lady Anne Barnard, the neglect is due in great part to the circumstances of their publication. After appearing in a...
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