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The Sacred Tree; or, the tree in religion and mythThe reader is requested to bear in mind that this volume lays no claim to scholarship, independent research, or originality of view. Its aim has been to select and collate, from sources not always easily...

Buddhism, in Its Connexion with Brahmanism and Hinduism, and in Its Contrast with ChristianityThe Duff Lectures for 1888 were delivered by me at Edinburgh in the month of March. In introducing my subject, I spoke to the following effect: I wish to express my...

As the Crow Flies: From Corsica to Charing CrossIN Summer, particularly in travelling, one is very apt to prefer a simple glass of ice-cold lemonadenot too sweet,to a bumper of burgundy or a tankard of ale; and it has been the authors experience that...

History of the Jews in Russia and Poland, Volume 3 [of 3] - From the Accession of Nicholas II until the Present DayThe present volume, which concludes Dubnow's "History of the Jews in Russia-Poland," contains, in addition to the text, an extensive bibliography and...

The Idol of the Blind: A NovelThe whole story is told with an appearance of honest, straightforward sincerity that is very clever and well sustained, and the suspicion of satire will only dawn on the reader when the story is well advanced, and he...

Nuoren Wertherin kärsimyksetOlen huolellisesti koettanut koota mit vain olen lytnyt semmoisia, joka valaisisi onnettoman Wertherin elm, ja julkaisen sen nyt varmana siit, ett sill saavutan kiitollisuutenne. Ette saata olla ihailematta hnen hengenlahjojaan ja luonnettaan ja tuntematta mieltymyst niit kohtaan, eik hnen onnettomuutensa ole jttv...

Hours of Exercise in the AlpsA short time ago I published a book of Fragments, which might have been called Hours of Exercise in the Attic and the Laboratory; while this one bears the title of Hours of Exercise in the Alps. The two...

Publications of the Mississippi Historical Society, Volume 02 (of 14), 1899The year 1870 marks an epoch in the history of the South. It witnessed not only the death of Robert E. Lee but the passing also of John Pendleton Kennedy, George Denison Prentice, Augustus...

Plaisirs d'autoNote sur la transcription: Les erreurs clairement introduites par le typographe ont t corriges. L'orthographe d'origine a t conserve et n'a pas t harmonise. Les numros des pages blanches n'ont pas t repris. Blottis cte cte au creux de la limousine, ils partent...

Nineteen Centuries of Drink in England: A HistoryThe object of this work is to ascertain the part which Drink has played in the individual and national life of the English people. To this end, an inquiry is instituted into the beverages which have been...

Handbuch der KunstgeschichteUm jeden Schein einer eiteln Patronatsmiene von mir abzuwenden, erzhle ich schlicht, wie es kommt, dass ich dieses Werk mit einem Vorworte begleite. Ich hatte vor Jahren zugesagt, die Geschichte der bildenden Knste fr die Neue Encyklopdie der Wissenschaften und Knste zu...

The Supernatural in Modern English FictionThe supernatural is an ever-present force in literature. It colors our poetry, shapes our epics and dramas, and fashions our prose till we are so wonted to it that we lose sense of its wonder and magic. If all...

Kuninkaan mies: Historiallinen romaaniAlkulause. 1. Hiri kirkossa. 2. Yli voimien. 3. Independentti tulee taloon. 4. Tylysti kohdeltu sukulainen. 5. Huimap kavalieri. 6. Ratkaiseva pts. 7. Everstin lhetti. 8. Oliver Cromwell. 9. Wildrake viisastuneena. 10. Kummittelee. 11. Parlamentin valtuutetut. 12. Ilmestys puhuu. 13. Vrss valossa....

Blut: Eine ErzählungDie Rechtschreibung und Zeichensetzung des Originals wurde weitgehend bernommen, lediglich offensichtliche Druckfehler wurden korrigiert. Bei der Kapitelzhlung wurde im Original das elfte Kapitel bersprungen; diese Zhlung wurde in der transkribierten Fassung bernommen. Am Ende des Textes befindet sich eine Liste korrigierter Druckfehler....

Kentucky's Famous Feuds and Tragedies - Authentic History of the World Renowned Vendettas of the Dark and Bloody GroundA brief review of the history of Kentuckians may assist the reader to understand why they, a kind, hospitable people to the stranger, have so long...

Oracles from the Poets: A Fanciful Diversion for the Drawing RoomI was led to arrange "The Oracles from the Poets," by observing the vivid interest taken by persons of all ages in a very common-place Fortune-Teller in the hands of a young girl. It...

Heränneitä: Kuvauksia herännäisyyden ajoiltaOli Juhannusaamu. Olin juuri saanut saarnani loppuun kirjoitetuksi apulaiskammarissani ja aloin pukea virkavaatteita ylleni. Valkea huivini ja papin kaulukseni oli pantu tuolin selustimelle, josta ne otin ja sidoin kaulaani. Siin olivat myskin liivini ja pitk takkini. Katsahtaessani ulos ikkunasta kirkkomelle pin,...

The Human Boy AgainBeing from the first the chum and friend of Peters, I can tell about his curious ways better than anybody. In fact we shared our pocket-money, which is always a great sign of friendship; and it was understood that if ever...

SevastopolThe flush of morning has but just begun to tinge the sky above Sapun Mountain; the dark blue surface of the sea has already cast aside the shades of night and awaits the first ray to begin a play of merry gleams; cold and...

Essai sur TalleyrandNote sur la transcription: Les erreurs clairement introduites par le typographe ont t corriges. L'orthographe d'origine a t conserve et n'a pas t harmonise. Les numros des pages blanches n'ont pas t repris. Publi depuis moins d'un an, le livre que nous...