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The Natural History of the Tea-Tree, with Observations on the Medical Qualities of Tea, and on the Effects of Tea-DrinkingTO THE FIRST EDITION, 1772. The subject of the following Essay being now in general use among the inhabitants of this kingdom, as well as...

La ragione degli altri: Commedia in tre atti mi dispiace dirvelo, ma voi non fate in questa commedia una bella figura. E forse nessuna prima attrice di ruolo che si rispetti, vi avverr di trovare, che voglia assumersi di rappresentare nella commedia la vostra...

Simple Poems for Infant Minds KIGGINS & KELLOGG, Publishers, Booksellers, & Stationers, 123 & 125 William St. Also Manufacturers of every description of ACCOUNT BOOKS, MEMORANDUMS and PASS BOOKS, a large stock of which is constantly kept on hand. Their assortment of SCHOOL AND...

The first of May: a new version of a celebrated modern ballad - sixth editionThe charm of this pretty rural tale is, that it gives a faithful picture of life and manners in an English country parish in our own times. It bears that...

A Short Treatise on Head Wear, Ancient and ModernTracing the history of man as far back as we can under civilized conditions of life, we find that in one form or another he has made use of some artificial contrivance to protect his head....

A Short Treatise on Boots and Shoes, Ancient and ModernAt first they were very crude and simple, being nothing more than soles fastened to the foot by means of thongs or straps, which passed between the toes and around the ankle, like Figs. 1,...

Commentaries on the Surgery of the War in Portugal, Spain, France, and the Netherlands - from the battle of Roliça, in 1808, to that of Waterloo, in 1815; with additions relating to those in the Crimea in 1854-55, showing the improvements made during and...

Report on the Migration of Birds in the Autumn of 1879. [First Report][1] I would here direct attention to another paper of mine bearing upon this subject, which was read at the meeting of the Glasgow Natural History Society on Sept. 30th, 1879, and...

A Cruel Enigma A poet of merit, an acute, clear-sighted critic, and an accomplished and successful novelist, M. Paul Bourget occupies an important position among the brilliant crowd of modern French littrateurs, upon the younger generation especially of whom he exercises an acknowledged and...

Cerise: A Tale of the Last CenturyIn the gardens of Versailles, as everywhere else within the freezing influence of the Grand Monarque, nature herself seemed to accept the situation, and succumbed inevitably under the chain of order and courtly etiquette. The grass grew, indeed,...

Practical Farm Buildings: Plans and SuggestionsThe very cordial appreciation which has met the first edition of our book, Practical Farm Buildings, makes it seem wise to prepare a larger and more complete book, and we hope you will find some of these plans and...

The Master of Aberfeldie, Volume 3 (of 3) I. Suspicion II. At Tel-el-Kebir III. At Grand Cairo IV. The Telegram V. Dead and Buried in the Sand VI. A Skirmish in the Desert VII. Hurdell Hall VIII. Sir Harry IX. The Cub-hunting X. Allan's...

The Master of Aberfeldie, Volume 2 (of 3) I. Mystery II. A Modern Use for a Medival Institution III. Holcroft Departs IV. Suspense V. The Oubliette VI. Cead Mille Maloch! VII. Lovers VIII. At Maviswood IX. 'Alice!' X. 'The Mysteries of Udolpho.' XI. 'Gup,'...

The Master of Aberfeldie, Volume 1 (of 3) I. Stalking the Deer II. Hawke Holcroft III. Uncle Raymond's Will IV. The Grahams of Dundargue V. Olive and Allan VI. The Chagrin of Love VII. Le Chagrin d'Amour VIII. The Riding-Party IX. The Picnic at...

Mr. Togo: Maid of all WorkThis Mrs. Bellus, 211 lbs. sweethearted lady complete with curly-puff hair, employ me for do Gen. Housework, price $4.50 weekly payment. This are too less money, but she tell me small pay for small Japanese are entirely satisfactory. Satisfactory...

Ye Olde Mint - Being a brief description of the first U.S. Mint, established by Congress in the year 1792, at Seventh Street and Sugar Alley (now Filbert Street) PhiladelphiaThe great interest shown in numismatics and antiquities nowadays has caused this imperfect endeavor to...

Yllätys: Yksinäytöksinen näytelmäAARNE (jatkaa kvelyn, sytytt savukkeen, ottaa pydlt kirjan ja rupeaa sit selailemaan. Hetken kuluttua katsoo kelloaan ja, iknkuin jonkun ptksen tehtyn, heitt kirjan takaisin pydlle.) Olisikohan Hilma niin hyv ja sanoisi nuorelle herralle terveisi ja ett min en en mitenkn ehtinyt odottaa....

Reservikasarmista: Muistoja sotamiesajoiltaniToisinaan, kun pivn paahtavimmassa helteess seisottiin kuivalla hiekkakentll ja tehtiin kivritemppuja uudelleen ja uudelleen ja aurinko suoraan paistaa porotti suojattomiin silmiin ja hiki valui pitkin kylki ja sri, tuntui tuo soturikomento kaikkein tuskastuttavimmalta, naurettavimmalta ja inhottavimmalta laitokselta, johon ihmisjrki voisi hairahtua. Taikka...

Il Lago di Como e il Pian d'Erba: Escursioni autunnali S cos tornati alla mana del basso tempo antico, quando noi sera colonia di que famosi prepotenti che erano i Romani. Cicerone tanto per nominare qualcuno duniversal conoscenza che non era tra i pi...

Report on the Migration of Birds in the Spring and Autumn of 1883. Fifth ReportThe following Report contains a summary of investigations of the Committee re-appointed by the British Association for the Advancement of Science, at Southport, in 1883, to consist of Professor Newton,...