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The Little Book of Modern Verseed. Jessie B. Rittenhouse [Note on text: Italicized lines or stanzas are marked by tildes (~). Other italicized words have capitalized. Lines longer than 78 characters are broken and the continuation is indented two spaces. Some obvious errors may have been corrected.] The Little Book of Modern VerseA Selection from the work of contemporaneous American poets Edited by Jessie B. Rittenhouse[Selections made in 1913.] Foreword “The Little Book of Modern Verse”, as its name implies, is not a formal anthology....

THE LOST CONTINENT Edgar Rice Burroughs 1 Since earliest childhood I have been strangely fascinated by the mystery surrounding the history of the last days of twentieth century Europe. My interest is keenest, perhaps, not so much in relation to known facts as to speculation upon the unknowable of the two centuries that have rolled by since human intercourse between the Western and Eastern Hemispheres ceased–the mystery of Europe’s state following the termination of the Great War–provided, of course, that the war had been terminated....

BY EDWARD S. ELLIS AUTHOR OF “SETH JONES,” “THE FOREST SPY,” ETC., ETC. 1911 [Illustration: “THAT INDIAN HAS CARRIED CORA AWAY!”–Frontispiece.] CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. The Shadow II. The Adventures of a Night III. The Jug Acquaintances IV. An Ominous Rencounter V. Gone VI. The Lost Trail VII. A Hibernian’s Search for the Trail VIII. The Trail of Death IX. The Dead Shot X. Conclusion LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. He held his long rifle in his right hand, while he drew the shrubbery apart with his left, and looked forth at the canoe....

THE LULLABY WITH ORIGINAL ENGRAVINGS NEW LONDON:JOHN R. BOLLES [Illustration] EVENING SONG. Twilight dews are on the roses, Little birds are in the nest, On the green the lamb reposes– Rest thee, little darling, rest. While my babe is sweetly sleeping, Silent stars are bright above, And the angels’ eyes are keeping Over thee their watch of love. Precious child! may that blest Saviour Who for us a child was born, Guard thee now and guard thee ever– Keep thee safely, night and morn!...

[NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author’s ideas before making an entire meal of them. D.W.] MEMOIRS OF LOUIS XIV AND HIS COURT AND OF THE REGENCY BY THE DUKE OF SAINT-SIMON VOLUME 3. CHAPTER XVIII Settlement of the Spanish Succession.–King William III.–New Party in Spain.–Their Attack on the Queen.–Perplexity of the King....

THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION. VOL. X, NO. 274.] SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1827. [PRICE 2d. ARCHITECTURAL ILLUSTRATIONS. No. II. [Illustration: THE TEMPLE CHURCH.] The Temple Church,[1] London, was erected in the twelfth century; but among antiquarians considerable difference of opinion at various times prevailed as to who were the original builders of these round churches, which form the most striking and beautiful specimens of the architectural skill of our Anglo-Norman ancestors....

THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION. VOL. 13, No. 374.] SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 1829. [PRICE 2_d_. HOLLAND HOUSE, KENSINGTON [Illustration: Holland House, Kensington.] Since the time of William III., who was the first royal tenant of the palace, Kensington has been a place of considerable interest, as the residence and resort of many celebrated men. The palace, however, possesses little historical attraction; but, among the mansions of the parish, Holland House merits especial notice....

HOSPITAL SKETCHESBy LOUISA MAY ALCOTT THESE SKETCHESARE RESPECTUFLLY DEDICATEDTO HER FRIENDMISS HANNAH STEVENSON by L.M.A. CONTENTSI. Obtaining SuppliesII. A Forward MovementIII. A DayIV. A NightV. Off DutyVI. A Postscript CHAPTER I: OBTAINING SUPPLIES. “I want something to do.” This remark being addressed to the world in general, no one in particular felt it their duty to reply; so I repeated it to the smaller world about me, received the following suggestions, and settled the matter by answering my own inquiry, as people are apt to do when very much in earnest....

How To Do It. By Edward Everett Hale. Contents. Chapter I. Introductory.–How We Met Chapter II. How To TalkChapter III. TalkChapter IV. How To WriteChapter V. How To Read. I.Chapter VI. How To Read. II.Chapter VII. How To Go Into Society Chapter VIII. How To TravelChapter IX. Life At SchoolChapter X. Life In VacationChapter XI. Life AloneChapter XII. Habits In ChurchChapter XIII. Life With ChildrenChapter XIV. Life With Your Elders Chapter XV....

Condensed By E.J.W From “The Nile Tributaries Of Abyssinia” And “The Albert N’yanza Great Basin Of The Nile.” CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. The Nubian desert–The bitter well–Change of plans–An irascible dragoman–Pools of the Atbara–One secret of the Nile–At Cassala CHAPTER II. Egypt’s rule of the Soudan–Corn-grinding in the Soudan–Mahomet meets relatives–The parent of Egypt–El Baggar rides the camel CHAPTER III. The Arabs’ exodus–Reception by Abou Sinn–Arabs dressing the hair–Toilet of an Arab woman–The plague of lice–Wives among the Arabs–The Old Testament confirmed CHAPTER IV....

INDETERMINATE SENTENCE By Charles Dudley Warner THE INDETERMINATE SENTENCE–WHAT SHALL BE DONE WITH THE CRIMINAL CLASS? The problem of dealing with the criminal class seems insolvable, and it undoubtedly is with present methods. It has never been attempted on a fully scientific basis, with due regard to the protection of society and to the interests of the criminal. It is purely an economic and educational problem, and must rest upon the same principles that govern in any successful industry, or in education, and that we recognize in the conduct of life....

JENNIE BAXTER JOURNALIST BY ROBERT BARR Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. CONTENTS I. JENNIE MAKES HER TOILETTE AND THE ACQUAINTANCE OF A PORTER II. JESSIE HAS IMPORTANT CONFERENCES WITH TWO IMPORTANT EDITORS III. JENNIE INTERVIEWS A FRIGHTENED OFFICIAL IV. JENNIE LEARNS ABOUT THE DIAMONDS OF THE PRINCESS V. JENNIE MEETS A GREAT DETECTIVE VI. JENNIE SOLVES THE DIAMOND MYSTERY VII....

KNIGHTS OF ARTSTORIES OF THE ITALIAN PAINTERS BY AMY STEEDMAN AUTHOR OF IN GOD’S GARDEN’ TO FRANCESCA ABOUT THIS BOOK What would we do without our picture-books, I wonder? Before we knew how to read, before even we could speak, we had learned to love them. We shouted with pleasure when we turned the pages and saw the spotted cow standing in the daisy- sprinkled meadow, the foolish-looking old sheep with her gambolling lambs, the wise dog with his friendly eyes....

KOREA’S FIGHT FOR FREEDOM “Mr. F.A. McKenzie has been abused in the columns of the Japanese press_ with a violence which, in the absence of any reasoned controversy, indicated a last resource. In answer to his specific charges, only one word has been uttered–‘lies!’ “Yet these charges embrace crimes of the first magnitude–murder, plunder, outrage, incendiarism, and in short all the horrors that make up tyranny of the worst description....

[NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author’s ideas before making an entire meal of them. D.W.] THE ABBE CONSTANTIN By LUDOVIC HALEVY With a Preface by E. LEGOUVE, of the French Academy LUDOVIC HALEVY Ludovic Halevy was born in Paris, January 1, 1834. His father was Leon Halevy, the celebrated author; his grandfather, Fromenthal, the eminent composer....

[Illustration: Mrs. Lambert Chambers] LAWN TENNIS FOR LADIES BY MRS. LAMBERT CHAMBERS WITH TWENTY-THREE ILLUSTRATIONS First published in 1910, London TO MY FATHER WHOSE KEENNESS AND ENCOURAGEMENT HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SUCH A GREAT HELP TO ME DURING MY LAWN TENNIS CAREER PREFACE As a rule an author writes a preface to explain or to apologize for a book. I shall do neither: I have tried to explain my meaning simply and clearly in the book itself, and I am optimistic enough to think that my favourite game is too popular to require an apology for increasing its literature, however unpretentious the attempt may be....

LITERARY LOVE-LETTERS AND OTHER STORIES by ROBERT HERRICK TO G. H. P. LITERARY LOVE-LETTERS: A MODERN ACCOUNT NO. I. INTRODUCTORY AND EXPLANATORY. (Eastlake has renewed an episode of his past life. The formalities have been satisfied at a chance meeting, and he continues.) … So your carnations lie over there, a bit beyond this page, in a confusion of manuscripts. Sweet source of this idle letter and gentle memento of the house on Grant Street and of you!...

by Mary Roberts Rinehart CONTENTS I. The Crown Prince runs away II. And sees the World III. Disgraced IV. The Terror V. At the Riding-School VI. The Chancellor pays a Visit VII. Tea in the Schoolroom VIII. The Letter IX. A Fine Night X. The Right to live and love XI. Rather a Wild Night XII. Two Prisoners XIII. In the Park XIV. Nikky does a Reckless Thin XV. Father and Daughter XVI....

NAPOLEON IN GERMANY LOUISA OF PRUSSIA AND HER TIMES A Historical Novel BY L. MUHLBACH TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN BY F. JORDAN CONTENTS. CAMPO FORMIO. I. Dreadful Tidings II. Minister von Thugut III. The Interview IV. The Two Ministers V. The House in the Gumpendorfer Suburb VI. Joseph Haydn VII. General Bonaparte VIII. The Treaty of Campo Formio THE YOUNG QUEEN OF PRUSSIA. IX. Queen Louisa X. The King’s Recollections XI....

The Vicomte de Bragelonne is the final volume of D’Artagnan Romances: it is usually split into three or four parts, and the final portion is entitled The Man in the Iron Mask. The Man in the Iron Mask we’re familiar with today is the last volume of the four-volume edition. [Not all the editions split them in the same manner, hence some of the confusion. . .but wait. . ....