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History of the Britons (Historia Brittonum)History of the Britons (Historia Brittonum) 1. Nennius, the lowly minister and servant of the servants of God, by the grace of God, disciple of St. Elbotus,* to all the followers of truth sendeth health. Be it known to your charity, that being dull...
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On the Ruin of BritainOn the Ruin of Britain1. Whatever in this my epistle I may write in my humble but well meaning manner, rather by way of lamentation than for display, let no one suppose that it springs from contempt of others or that I foolishly esteem...
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A Woman of ThirtyA Woman of Thirty It was a Sunday morning in the beginning of April 1813, a morning which gave promise of one of those bright days when Parisians, for the first time in the year, behold dry pavements underfoot and a cloudless sky overhead....
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Scaramouche: A Romance of the French RevolutionScaramouche: A Romance of the French Revolution SCARAMOUCHE BOOK I. CHAPTER I. THE REPUBLICAN CHAPTER II. THE ARISTOCRAT CHAPTER III. THE ELOQUENCE OF M. DE VILMORIN CHAPTER IV. THE HERITAGE CHAPTER V. THE LORD OF GAVRILLAC CHAPTER VI. THE WINDMILL CHAPTER VII. THE WIND...
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A Gentleman of France: Being the Memoirs of Gaston de Bonne Sieur de MarsacA Gentleman of France: Being the Memoirs of Gaston de Bonne Sieur de Marsac Many French words in the text have accents, etc. which have been omitted. A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE. CHAPTER I. THE SPORT OF FOOLS. CHAPTER II. THE KING OF NAVARRE. CHAPTER...
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Letters from England, 1846-1849Letters from England, 1846-1849Elizabeth Davis Bancroft, the writer of these letters, was the youngest child and only daughter of William and Rebecca Morton Davis, and was born at Plymouth, Mass., in October, 1803. She often spoke in later times of what a good preparation...
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The Tremendous Adventures of Major GahaganThe Tremendous Adventures of Major Gahagan I think it but right that in making my appearance before the public I should at once acquaint them with my titles and name. My card, as I leave it at the houses of the nobility, my friends,...
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Early Kings of NorwayEarly Kings of Norway Transcriber's Note: The text has been taken from volume 19 of the "Sterling Edition" of Carlyle's complete works. All footnotes have been collected as endnotes. The pound (currency) symbol has been replaced by the word "pounds". The Icelanders, in their...
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The Whole History of Grandfather's ChairThe Whole History of Grandfather's Chair - Or, True Stories from New England History, 1620-1808 IN writing this ponderous tome, the authors desire has been to describe the eminent characters and remarkable events of our annals in such a form and style that the...
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La Tulipe NoireLa Tulipe NoirePlease 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 for...
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Darwin and Modern ScienceDarwin and Modern Science At the suggestion of the Cambridge Philosophical Society, the Syndics of the University Press decided in March, 1908, to arrange for the publication of a series of Essays in commemoration of the Centenary of the birth of Charles Darwin and...
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Under the Red RobeUnder the Red Robe Many French words in the text have accents, etc. which have been omitted. There were a score round us when the fool, little knowing the man with whom he had to deal, and as little how to lose like a...
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Visit to Iceland and the Scandinavian NorthVisit to Iceland and the Scandinavian NorthAnother journeya journey, moreover, in regions which every one would rather avoid than seek. This woman only undertakes these journeys to attract attention. The first journey, for a woman alone, was certainly rather a bold proceeding. Yet in...
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The Pathfinder Or, The Inland SeaThe Pathfinder; Or, The Inland Sea The plan of this tale suggested itself to the writer many years since, though the details are altogether of recent invention. The idea of associating seamen and savages in incidents that might be supposed characteristic of the Great...
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Royalty Restored Or, London Under Charles IIRoyalty Restored; Or, London Under Charles II No social history of the court of Charles II. has heretofore been written. The Grammont Memoirs, devoid of date and detail, and addressed "to those who read only for amusement," present but brief imperfect sketches of the...
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North America — Volume 1North America — Volume 1It has been the ambition of my literary life to write a book about the United States, and I had made up my mind to visit the country with this object before the intestine troubles of the United States Government...
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Hero Tales from American HistoryHero Tales from American History To you we owe the suggestion of writing this book. Its purpose, as you know better than any one else, is to tell in simple fashion the story of some Americans who showed that they knew how to live...
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North America — Volume 2North America — Volume 2The site of the present city of Washington was chosen with three special views; firstly, that being on the Potomac it might have the full advantage of water-carriage and a sea-port; secondly, that it might be so far removed from...
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Notes on a Journey from Cornhill to Grand CairoNotes on a Journey from Cornhill to Grand Cairo On the 20th of August, 1844, the writer of this little book went to dine at theClub, quite unconscious of the wonderful events which Fate had in store for him. Mr. William was there, giving...
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An Old Town By the SeaAn Old Town By the Sea I CALL it an old town, but it is only relatively old. When one reflects on the countless centuries that have gone to the for-mation of this crust of earth on which we temporarily move, the most ancient...
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