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Fire-making Apparatus in the U. S. National MuseumMan in his originals seems to be a thing unarmed and naked, and unable to help itself, as needing the aid of many things; therefore Prometheus makes haste to find out fire, which suppediates and yields comfort...

Goat Alley: A Tragedy of Negro Life[9] GOAT ALLEY [10] Goat Alley was first publicly presented at the Bijou Theatre, New York City, on the evening of June 20, 1921. [11] AUNT REBECCA (in high-pitched raspy tones as she moves to the Center) Lucy...

ThaisSiihen aikaan oli ermaa anakoreetteja tynn. Niilin molemmilla rannoilla oli lukemattomia risu- ja savimajoja, joita erakkojen kdet olivat sinne rakennelleet aina jonkun matkan phn toisistaan, niin ett ne, jotka niiss asuivat, saattoivat el erikseen ja kuitenkin auttaa toisiaan tarpeen vaatiessa. Siell tll hmtti majojen...

Keikari sekä muita kertomuksiaAugust Strindberg syntyi Ruotsissa, Tukholmassa 22 piv tammikuuta vuonna 1849, tuli ylioppilaaksi vuonna 1863. 23 vuotiaana julkaisi hn nuoruutensa voimakkaan nytelmn "Mestari Olavin". Sit seurasi lukematon joukko teoksia, kertomuksia, novelleja, runoelmia, avioelm ksittelev "Giftas" (Avioelm) ja yhteiskuntasatiiri, romaani "Rda rummet" (Punainen...

The Existence and Attributes of God, Volumes 1 and 2 Reprinted 1996 by Baker Books a division of Baker Book House Company P.O. Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 495166287 This book was written in a period when many words had not become standardized in...

Cardinal WolseyAll men are to be judged by what they do, and the way in which they do it. In the case of great statesmen there is a third consideration which challenges our judgmentwhat they choose to do. This consideration only presents itself in...

A Handbook of Fish Cookery: How to buy, dress, cook, and eat fishIn spite of a considerable amount of trade grumbling, the best part of the market is still held by English fish, as a glance at any time over the names on the...

A Persian Pearl, and Other Essays The reader and observer is constantly reminded that there is nothing new under the sun. We no sooner find some rare gem of thought or expression than we discover that it is only an old diamond, polished anew,...

Chronique de 1831 à 1862, Tome 4 (de 4)Note 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. Sagan, 1er janvier...

Ann and Her Mother "In this age of opulence and refinement whom can such a character please? Such as are fond of high life will turn in disdain from the simplicity of a country fireside. Such as mistake ribaldry for humour will find no...

Oysters and FishWho spent the best part of his life solving the perplexed problem of Economy in Fuel and Labor in our homes, and to those gentlemen connected with gas companies, who assisted and encouraged him, this little work is most respectfully dedicated by...

The Author's Desk Book - Being a Reference Volume upon Questions of the Relations of the Author to the Publisher, Copyright, The Relation of the Contributor to the Magazine, Mechanics of the Book, Arrangement of the Book, Making of the Index, Etc. Being a...

Horace Walpole and His World: Select Passages from His LettersWe offer to the general reader some specimens of Horace Walpoles correspondence. Students of history and students of literature are familiar with this great mine of facts and fancies, but it is too extensive to...

Right Tackle ToddNot if he has anyerindividuality! No, sir! I saw fifty at least of the new class arrive[2] yesterday, and except that sometimes one was shorter or taller or fatter than the others, you could have sworn they were all from the same...

Los Caudillos de 1830Nota del Transcriptor: Se ha respetado la ortografa y la acentuacin del original. Errores obvios de imprenta han sido corregidos. Pginas en blanco han sido eliminadas. La portada fue diseada por el transcriptor y se considera dominio pblico. Paradox, Rey, 3,00...

This Misery of BootsIt does not do, said a friend of mine, to think about boots. For my own part, I have always been particularly inclined to look at boots, and think about them. I have an odd idea that most general questions can...

The Mystery Boys and Captain Kidd's MessageWhat is the matter with that colored boy? whispered Nicky Lane to his comrades, Tom and Cliff, Look! He stares up at the sun and then he watches us as if he expects something to happen. Cliff and...

Die Welt auf Schienen - Eine Darstellung der Einrichtungen und des Betriebs auf den Eisenbahnen des Fernverkehrs, Nebst einer Geschichte der EisenbahnDie Eisenbahnen sind wieder ein solch bestimmendes Ereignis, das der Menschheit einen neuen Umschwung gibt, das die Farbe und Gestalt des Lebens verndert....

Hands Around [Reigen]: A Cycle of Ten DialoguesHumanity seems gayest when dancing on the brink of a volcano. The culture of a period preceding a social cataclysm is marked by a spirit of light wit and sophisticated elegance which finds expression in a literature...

Hyviä päätöksiä: Kohtaus elämästä yhdessä näytöksessäMaria (itsekseen). Menen tervehtimn tytrtni, nyt kun tilaisuus on. Miksi istuisin tss kaiken piv tuon onnettoman miesparkani lheisyydess. Mik hnen saikin taas juopottelemaan kyll se nyt kest. (Katselee miestn.) Kustaa parka, parastani olen sinun suhteesi koettanut, mutta sin et...