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When William IV. Was KingSeveral "Life and Times of William IV." have been written, but they all contain a great deal of "Life," and very little "Times." The present book reverses this, and deals, primarily, with the chief topics of conversation during the seven...

The Viking's SkullOn one of the granitic peninsulas of Western Brittany stands the little town of Quilaix, situated in a hollow facing the sea. To the ordinary tourist the place presents few features of interest beyond its ivy-mantled church, whose doors bear the counterfeit...

The Stars InclineOne can be nineteen and still know a great deal of the world. Ruth Mayfield felt that she knew a great deal of the world. She could judge character, and taking care of Mothers business affairs had helped a lot, and like...

RxThey didn't realize they were in trouble until it was too late to stop it. The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency,...

An Inquiry into the Principles of Political Oeconomy (Vol. 1 of 2) - Being an essay on the science of domestic policy in free nations. In which are particularly considered population, agriculture, trade, industry, money, coin, interest, circulation, banks, exchange, public credit, and taxesIt...

The Life of Gen. Robert E. Lee, for Children, in Easy WordsIn preparing the Life of Lee for Children, for use in the Public Schools, I beg leave to place before teachers good reasons for employing it as a supplementary reader. First, I urge...

The Life of Gen. Thos. J. Jackson, "Stonewall" - For the Young (Fourth Reader Grade), in Easy WordsContinuing the argument set forth in the Life of Gen. Lee for Children, that we can advance primary education and impress lessons of morality upon children in...

Elizabeth, Empress of Austria and Queen of HungaryThe story of the life of Elizabeth of Bavaria, Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, is one of the saddest in the history of royalty, and in some respects recalls the story of the life of...

The Mystery of Lost River CanyonOne hot, sultry August afternoon, a weary horse, whose heaving sides and foam-flecked breast bore evidence to the fact that he had been driven long and rapidly, was reined up in front of a little station on the Atchison,...

The Seven Purposes: An Experience in Psychic PhenomenaTwenty-five years or more ago my attention was attracted to the entertaining possibilities of a planchette, and, like other young persons, I played with one at intervals for several years. Like others, also, I speculated concerning the...

The Story of the Grail and the Passing of ArthurIN this volume there follows the fourth and last series of those histories relating to the life and to the kingship of Arthur, King of England. In this it shall first be told how it...

The First Book of EveIt is not often that an artist evolves a new typemore especially a new comic type. But this is the proud achievement of the artist whose work adorns this little book. Eve has now become a clearly recognised figure of...

The Japan expedition. Japan and around the world - An account of three visits to the Japanese empire, with sketches of Madeira, St. Helena, cape of Good Hope, Mauritius, Ceylon, Singapore, China, and Loo-ChooThe kindness and courtesy of that fine officer and estimable gentleman,...

The Little Review, March 1914 (Vol. 1, No. 1) Appreciation has its outlet in art; and art (to complete the circle and the figure) has its source inowes its whole currentto appreciation. That is, the tides of art would cease to ebb and flow...

Puppet GovernmentAn artificial grin spread across the narrow face of the Secretary of Interior who was watching him closely. The Secretary's pencil-thin fingers continued to toy with the small, wood figure he was holding. "Brandon," he tried to lie gracefully, "You're a card. A...

Kolme miestä matkalla - Kertomus Juhanin, Tuomaan ja Simeonin pikaretkestä pyramiideilleI. Lht Helsingist. Pikku huomioita ravintolavaunussa. Kotimaalle hyvsti ja kiitos. II. Mieluinen hmmstys. Huolestunut ruotsalainen ja huoleton englantilainen. Harun al Rashid, Giajar ja Mesrur. III. Ruusu ja kukkanen. Skandinaavista ruokakulttuuria. Silmys jiselle ulapalle. Ahvenanmaan...

Thomas ReidThis little book is an attempt to present Reid in a fresh light, and in his relations to present-day thought. It deals with the Scottish chapter in that enduring alternation between agnostic despair and endeavour after perfect insight which seems to be a...

Westover of Wanalah: A story of love and life in Old Virginia I. Peril and Passion 1 II. A Song without Words 14 III. The Best Laid Plans 31 IV. A Woman's Word 27 V. Pleasant Dreams and an Ugly Awakening 40 VI. Out...

As Time Glides On: The Months in Picture and Poem I wear not the purple of earth-born kings, Nor the stately ermine of lordly things; But monarch and courtier though great they be, Must fall from their glory, and bend to me. My sceptre...

Spring Morning Squirrels skipping up the trees Smell how Spring is in the breeze, While the birds, they flute and sing: Build your nests, for here is Spring. My father's friend came once to tea. He laughed and talked. He spoke to me. But...