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The Brethren by H. Rider Haggard Dedication R.M.S. Mongolia, 12th May, 1904 Mayhap, Ella, here too distance lends its enchantment, and these gallant brethren would have quarrelled over Rosamund, or even had their long swords at each other’s throat. Mayhap that Princess and heroine might have failed in the hour of her trial and never earned her saintly crown. Mayhap the good horse “Smoke” would have fallen on the Narrow Way, leaving false Lozelle a victor, and Masouda, the royal-hearted, would have offered up a strangely different sacrifice upon the altars of her passionate desire....

[Illustration: COVENTRY, THE THREE SPIRES.] THE CHURCHES OF COVENTRY A SHORT HISTORY OF THE CITY & ITS MEDIEVAL REMAINS BY FREDERIC W. WOODHOUSE WITH XL ILLUSTRATIONS [Illustration: ARMS OF COVENTRY] 1909 BELL’S CATHEDRAL SERIES COVENTRY PREFACE The principal authorities for the history of Coventry and its churches have been Dugdale’s “Antiquities of Warwickshire” and the “Illustrated Papers and the History and Antiquities of the City of Coventry,” by Thomas Sharp, edited by W....

THE CONQUEST OF AMERICA A Romance of Disaster and Victory: U.S.A., 1921 A. D. BASED ON EXTRACTS FROM THE DIARY OF JAMES E. LANGSTON, WAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE “LONDON TIMES” BY CLEVELAND MOFFETT 1916 AUTHOR OF “THROUGH THE WALL,” “THE BATTLE,” “CAREERS OF DANGER AND DARING,” ETC., ETC. [Illustration: ABOUT NOON ON THE DAY OF CAPITULATION, MAY 25, 1921, A DETACHMENT OF GERMAN SOLDIERS MARCHED QUIETLY UP BROADWAY, TURNED INTO WALL STREET, AND STOPPED OUTSIDE THE BANKING HOUSE OF J....

A Comedy WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY THOMAS J. McKEE INTRODUCTION. THE ‘Contrast’ was the first American play ever performed in public by a company of professional actors. Several plays by native authors had been previously published, the more noteworthy being the ‘Prince of Parthia,’ a tragedy by Thomas Godfrey of Philadelphia, which was probably written, and was offered to Hallam’s company in 1759 (but not pro- duced), and was printed in 1765, two years after the author’s death....

THE DRAMATIC WORKS OF GERHART HAUPTMANN (Authorized Edition) Edited By LUDWIG LEWISOHN Assistant Professor in The Ohio State University VOLUME TWO: SOCIAL DRAMAS 1913 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION_By the Editor_. DRAYMAN HENSCHEL (Fuhrmann Henschel)Translated by the Editor. ROSE BERND (Rose Bernd)Translated by the Editor. THE RATS (Die Ratten)Translated by the Editor. INTRODUCTION The first volume of the present edition of Hauptmann’s Dramatic Works is identical in content with the corresponding volume of the German edition....

THE DUCHESS OF LANGEAIS I In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigour of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman. Extraordinary as this may seem, it is none the less true. Almost every religious house in the Peninsula, or in Europe for that matter, was either destroyed or disorganised by the outbreak of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic wars; but as this island was protected through those times by the English fleet, its wealthy convent and peaceable inhabitants were secure from the general trouble and spoliation....

THE GAROTTERS by William D. Howells PART FIRST SCENE I: MRS. ROBERTS; THEN MR. ROBERTS At the window of her apartment in Hotel Bellingham, Mrs. Roberts stands looking out into the early nightfall. A heavy snow is driving without, and from time to time the rush of the wind and the sweep of the flakes against the panes are heard. At the sound of hurried steps in the anteroom, Mrs....

BY FAMOUS HISTORIANS A COMPREHENSIVE AND READABLE ACCOUNT OF THE WORLD’S HISTORY. EMPHASIZING THE MORE IMPORTANT EVENTS, AND PRESENTING THESE AS COMPLETE NARRATIVES IN THE MASTER-WORDS OF THE MOST EMINENT HISTORIANS NON-SECTARIAN NON-PARTISAN NON-SECTIONAL ON THE PLAN EVOLVED FROM A CONSENSUS OF OPINIONS GATHERED FROM THE MOST DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS OF AMERICA AND EUROPE. INCLUDING BRIEF INTRODUCTIONS BY SPECIALISTS TO CONNECT AND EXPLAIN THE CELEBRATED NARRATIVES. ARRANGED CHRONOLOGICALLY. WITH THOROUGH INDICES, BIBLIOGRAPHIES....

THE GREEN SATIN GOWN BY LAURA E. RICHARDS Author of “Captain January,” “Melody,” “Three Margarets,” “Peggy,” “Queen Hildegarde,” etc., etc. Illustrated by Etheldred B. Barry THE GREEN SATIN GOWN Published May, 1903 TOTHE GIRLS OFThe Friday Club of Gardiner, MaineTHIS VOLUMEIS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED CONTENTS THE GREEN SATIN GOWN BLUE EGYPTIANS LITTLE BENJAMIN DON ALONZO THE SHED CHAMBER MAINE TO THE RESCUE THE SCARLET LEAVES LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS “THE FIRST TITTER PUT A FIRE IN MY VEINS THAT KEPT ME WARM ALL THE EVENING” “GREGORY POLISHED IT ON HIS SLEEVE, AND HELD IT UP AGAIN” “‘A LONG BASKET WITH SOMETHING WHITE INSIDE; AND–IT’S CRYING!...

THEHARVESTER BYGENE STRATTON-PORTER AUTHOR OFA GIRL OF THE LIMBERLOST,FRECKLES, ETC. THIS PORTION OF THE LIFE OF A MAN OF TO-DAYIS OFFERED IN THE HOPE THAT IN CLEANLINESS, POETIC TEMPERMENT, AND MENTAL FORCE, A LIKENESS WILL BE SEEN TO HENRY DAVID THOREAU CHAPTER I. Belshazzar’s Decision II. The Effect of a Dream III. Harvesting the Forest IV. A Commission for the South Wind V. When the Harvester Made Good VI. To Labour and to Wait VII....

The “legal small print” and other information about this book may now be found at the end of this file. Please read this important information, as it gives you specific rights and tells you about restrictions in how the file may be used. ***This etext was produced by Marjorie Fulton. For easier searching, letters have been numbered. Only the page numbers that appear in the table of contents have been retained in the text of letters....

The Lilac Fairy Book Edited by Andrew Lang Preface ‘What cases are you engaged in at present?’ ‘Are you stopping many teeth just now?’ ‘What people have you converted lately?’ Do ladies put these questions to the men–lawyers, dentists, clergymen, and so forth–who happen to sit next them at dinner parties? I do not know whether ladies thus indicate their interest in the occupations of their casual neighbours at the hospitable board....

[Frontispiece: LIFTING OFF HIS BROAD-BRIMMED HAT TO HER IN A GRACIOUS SWEEP] THE LIONS OF THE LORD A Tale of the Old West By HARRY LEON WILSON Author of “The Spenders” Illustrated by ROSE CECIL O’NEILL Published June, 1903 TO MY WIFE FOREWORD In the days of ’49 seven trails led from our Western frontier into the Wonderland that lay far out under the setting sun and called to the restless....

Scanner’s Notes: What this is and isn’t. This was taken from a copy of Shakespeare’s first folio and it is as close as I can come in ASCII to the printed text. The elongated S’s have been changed to small s’s and the conjoined ae have been changed to ae. I have left the spelling, punctuation, capitalization as close as possible to the printed text. I have corrected some spelling mistakes (I have put together a spelling dictionary devised from the spellings of the Geneva Bible and Shakespeare’s First Folio and have unified spellings according to this template), typo’s and expanded abbreviations as I have come across them....

THE MIRACLE AND OTHER POEMS BY VIRNA SHEARD 1913 TO MY DEAR BROTHER ELDRIDGE STANTON (JUNIOR) WHO DIED BRAVELY AT NIAGARA, ON THE AFTERNOON OF SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH, 1912. No tears for thee, no tears, or sighs, Or breaking heart–But smiles, that thou so well that bitter hour Didst play thy part! VIRNA SHEARD. CONTENTS THE MIRACLETHE CROWWHEN APRIL COMESKISMETA SONG OF SUMMER DAYSAT THE PLAYCHRISTMASTHE HEART COURAGEOUSA SONGTHE CALLTHE KNIGHT-ERRANTA SOUTHERN LULLABYTHE FAIRY CLOCKTHE SLUMBER ANGELTHE LONELY ROADSEA-BORNTHE ANGELWHEN CHRISTMAS COMESTHE OPAL MONTHNOCTURNEA SONG OF LOVETHE UNKNOWINGTHE PETITIONHALLOWE’ENTHE GLEANERTHE ROVERIN SOLITUDETHE ROBINA SONG OF ROSESPRAIRIETHE CUMBERTHE DAISYTHE VISIONSAINTSAT MIDNIGHTNOVEMBERTHE LILY-PONDLILACSAPRILPAEANSTHE HARPGULLSTHE SHEPHERD WINDTHE TEMPLEREQUESTA SONGTHE TOASTTHE SEA-SHELLAT DAWNTHE WHISTLERCOMMON-WEALTHDON CUPIDHEAVENSIR HENRY IRVINGJEAN DE BREBOEUFIN EGYPTA SONG OF POPPIESA PAGAN PRAYERA LOVE SONG THE MIRACLE AND OTHER POEMS THE MIRACLE Up from the templed city of the Jews, The road ran straight and whiteTo Jericho, the City of the Palms, The City of Delight....

VOL. 10, No. 287.] SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1827. [PRICE 2d. [Illustration: NEW STEAM CARRIAGE.] Explanation of the References. The Guide and Engineer, to whom the whole management of the machinery and conduct of the carriage is intrusted. Besides this man, a guard will be employed. The handle which guides the Pole and Pilot Wheels. The Pilot Wheels. The Pole. The Fore Boot, for luggage. The “Throttle Valve” of the main steam-pipe, which, by means of the handle, is opened or closed at pleasure, the power of the steam and the progress of the carriage being thereby regulated from 1 to 10 or 20 miles per hour....

THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION. VOL. XIII, NO. 376.] SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1829. [PRICE 2d. EXETER ‘CHANGE, STRAND. [Illustration: Exeter ‘Change, Strand.] Who has not heard of Exeter ‘Change? celebrated all over England for its menagerie and merchandize–wild beasts and cutlery–kangaroos and fleecy hosiery–elephants and minikin pins–a strange assemblage of nature and art–and savage and polished life. At page 69 of the present volume we have given a brief sketch of the “Ancient Site of the Exeter ‘Change,” &c....

THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION VOL. XIX, NO. 528.] SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1832. [PRICE 2d. [Illustration: SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.] SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. In our volume, just completed, we noticed the origin of this Establishment; and the annexed engravings report favourably of its progress, They represent Two of the Entrance Lodges. Another rustic building, the appropriation of which is not yet decided. And a glazed circular building intended as a Refreshment room, but at present occupied by tropical birds, &c....

VOL. 20, No. 560] SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1832. [PRICE 2_d_. THE ELEPHANTS IN THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, REGENT’S PARK. [Illustration: THE ELEPHANT, IN THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, REGENT’S PARK.] The annexed Engraving will probably afford the reader a better idea of the Zoological Gardens, than did either of our previous Illustrations. It is indeed a fair specimen of the luxurious accommodation afforded by the Society for their animals; while it enables us to watch the habits of the stupendous tenants in a state of nature, or at least, free from unnecessary restriction or confinement....

THE NATION IN A NUTSHELL A RAPID OUTLINE OF AMERICAN HISTORY. BY GEORGE MAKEPEACE TOWLE AUTHOR OF “YOUNG PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF ENGLAND,” “YOUNG PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF IRELAND,” “HEROES OF HISTORY,” “MODERN FRANCE,” ETC. 1886 THE NATION IN A NUTSHELL CONTENTS: I. AMERICAN ANTIQUITIES II. THE ERA OF DISCOVERY III. THE ERA OF COLONIZATION IV. THE COLONIAL ERA V. THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE VI. SOCIETY IN 1776 VII. THE REVOLUTION VIII....