OLD GREEK STORIES BY JAMES BALDWIN NEW YORK: CINCINNATI: CHICAGO AMERICAN BOOK COMPANY PREFACE. Perhaps no other stories have ever been told so often or listened to with so much pleasure as the classic tales of ancient Greece. For many ages they have been a source of delight to young people and old, to the ignorant and the learned, to all who love to hear about and contemplate things mysterious, beautiful, and grand....
On War by General Carl von Clausewitz ON WARGENERAL CARL VON CLAUSEWITZTRANSLATED BYCOLONEL J.J. GRAHAM{1874 was 1st edition of this translation. 1909 was the Londonreprinting.} NEW AND REVISED EDITIONWITH AN INTRODUCTION AND NOTES BYCOLONEL F.N. MAUDE C.B. (LATE R.E.) EIGHTH IMPRESSIONIN THREE VOLUMES VOLUME I INTRODUCTION THE Germans interpret their new national colours–black, red, and white-by the saying, “Durch Nacht und Blut zur licht.” (“Through night and blood to light”), and no work yet written conveys to the thinker a clearer conception of all that the red streak in their flag stands for than this deep and philosophical analysis of “War” by Clausewitz....
ORIGINAL SHORT STORIES, Vol. 1. By Guy de Maupassant GUY DE MAUPASSANT ORIGINAL SHORT STORIES Translated by ALBERT M. C. McMASTER, B.A. A. E. HENDERSON, B.A. MME. QUESADA and Others CONTENTS OF THE 13 VOLUMES (180 Stories) [Also available in one large text file (3.5mb)] VOLUME I. GUY DE MAUPASSANT–A STUDY BY POL. NEVEUX BOULE DE SUIFTWO FRIENDSTHE LANCER’S WIFETHE PRISONERSTWO LITTLE SOLDIERSFATHER MILONA COUP D’ETATLIEUTENANT LARE’S MARRIAGETHE HORRIBLEMADAME PARISSEMADEMOISELLE FIFIA DUEL VOLUME II....
Our American Cousin A Drama, in 3 Acts. By Tom Taylor [Abraham Lincoln was watching this play when he was assassinated. (Act III, halfway through Scene 2.)] ORIGINAL CAST OF CHARACTERS. [Our American Cousin.] Laura Keene’s Theatre, New York, October 15, 1858. Lord Dundreary Mr. E. A. Sothern Asa Trenchard ” Jos. JeffersonSir Edward Trenchard ” E. Varrey Capt. De Boots ” ClintonHarry Vernon ” M. LevickAbel Murcott ” C....
RHODA FLEMING By George Meredith BOOK 4. XXX. THE EXPIATIONXXXI. THE MELTING OF THE THOUSAND XXXII. LA QUESTION D’ARGENTXXXIII. EDWARD’S RETURNXXXIV. FATHER AND SONXXXV. THE NIGHT BEFOREXXXVI. EDWARD MEETS HIS MATCHXXXVII. EDWARD TRIES HIS ELOQUENCE XXXVIII. TOO LATE CHAPTER XXX Those two in the open carriage, one of whom had called out Sedgett’s name, were Robert and Major Waring. When the cab had flown by, they fell back into their seats, and smoked; the original stipulation for the day having been that no harassing matter should be spoken of till nightfall....
RIDGWAY OF MONTANA (STORY OF TO-DAY, IN WHICH THE HERO IS ALSO THE VILLAIN) by WILLIAM MACLEOD RAINE To JEAN AND THAT KINGDOM “Where you and I through this world’s weather Work, and give praise and thanks together.” WILLIAM MACLEOD RAINECONTENTS Two Men and a Woman2. The Freebooter3. One to One4. Fort Salvation5. Enter Simon Harley6. On the Snow-trail7. Back from Arcadia8. The Honorable Thomas B. Pelton9. An Evening Call10....
ROGET’S THESAURUS OF ENGLISH WORDS AND PHRASES Notes on the automatically-generated Index to Roget’s Thesaurus, 1911 edition. Introduction A true Roget’s Thesaurus (as opposed to an alphabetically-listed synonym dictionary) is composed of three parts: – a hierarchical classification structure (hierarchy or “Synopsis of Categories”); – a body, which lists the Categories (whose titles are sometimes referred to as “head words” or “headings”), under which are found the groups of semantically- or conceptually-related words and phrases (also called synonyms or entries); – and an Index that lists the entries alphabetically (along with the Category titles and numbers under which the entry may be found in the body)....
GERMANY, AUSTRIA-HUNGARY, AND SWITZERLAND, PART ONE Selected and Edited, with Introductions, etc., by FRANCIS W. HALSEY Editor of “Great Epochs in American History” Associate Editor of “The World’s Famous Orations” and of “The Best of the World’s Classics,” etc. IN TEN VOLUMES ILLUSTRATED 1914 [Illustration: BERLIN: PANORAMA FROM THE TOWER OF THE TOWN HALL] INTRODUCTION TO VOLUMES V AND VI Germany, Austria-Hungary and Switzerland The tourist’s direct route to Germany is by ships that go to the two great German ports–Bremen and Hamburg, whence fast steamer trains proceed to Berlin and other interior cities....
by Oscar Wilde Contents: Preface by Robert RossHow They Struck a ContemporaryThe Quality of George MeredithLife in the Fallacious ModelLife the DiscipleLife the PlagiaristThe Indispensable EastThe Influence of the Impressionists on Climate An Exposure to NaturalismThomas Griffiths WainewrightWainewright at Hobart TownCardinal Newman and the Autobiographiers Robert BrowningThe Two Supreme and Highest ArtsThe Secrets of ImmortalityThe Critic and his MaterialDante the Living GuideThe Limitations of GeniusWanted A New BackgroundWithout FrontiersThe Poetry of ArchaeologyThe Art of ArchaeologyHerod SuppliantThe Tetrarch’s RemorseThe Tetrarch’s TreasureSalome anticipates Dr....
SKETCHESOF THENATURAL HISTORY OF CEYLON WITH NARRATIVES AND ANECDOTESIllustrative of the Habits and Instincts of the MAMMALIA, BIRDS, REPTILES, FISHES, INSECTS, &c. INCLUDING A MONOGRAPH OF THE ELEPHANTAND A DESCRIPTION OF THE MODES OF CAPTURING AND TRAINING IT WITH ENGRAVINGS FROM ORIGINAL DRAWINGS BY SIR J. EMERSON TENNENT, K.C.S. LL.D. &c. 1861 [Illustration] INTRODUCTION. * * * * * A considerable portion of the contents of the present volume formed the zoological section of a much more comprehensive work recently published, on the history and present condition of Ceylon....
ST. IVESBEINGTHE ADVENTURES OF A FRENCH PRISONER IN ENGLAND CHAPTER I–A TALE OF A LION RAMPANT It was in the month of May 1813 that I was so unlucky as to fall at last into the hands of the enemy. My knowledge of the English language had marked me out for a certain employment. Though I cannot conceive a soldier refusing to incur the risk, yet to be hanged for a spy is a disgusting business; and I was relieved to be held a prisoner of war....
STARR, OF THE DESERT BY B.M. BOWER AUTHOR OF CHIP OF THE FLYING U, ETC. 1917 CONTENTS CHAPTER I A COMMONPLACE MAN WAS PETER II IN WHICH PETER DISCOVERS A WAY OUT III VIC SHOULD WORRY IV STARR WOULD LIKE TO KNOW V A GREASE SPOT IN THE SAND VI “DARN SUCH A COUNTRY!” VII MOONLIGHT, A MAN AND A SONG VIII HOLMAN SOMMERS, SCIENTIST IX PAT, A NICE DOGGUMS X THE TRAIL OF SILVERTOWN CORDS XI THE WIND BLOWS MANY STRAWS XII STARR FINDS SOMETHING IN A SECRET ROOM XIII HELEN MAY SIGHS FOR ROMANCE XIV A SHOT FROM THE PINNACLE XV HELEN MAY UNDERSTANDS XVI STARR SEES TOO LITTLE OR TOO MUCH XVII “IS HE THEN DEAD–MY SON?...
Tales of Terror and MysteryBy Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Contents Tales of Terror The Horror of the Heights The Leather Funnel The New Catacomb The Case of Lady Sannox The Terror of Blue John Gap The Brazilian Cat Tales of Mystery The Lost Special The Beetle-Hunter The Man with the Watches The Japanned Box The Black Doctor The Jew’s Breastplate Tales of Terror The Horror of the Heights The idea that the extraordinary narrative which has been called the Joyce-Armstrong Fragment is an elaborate practical joke evolved by some unknown person, cursed by a perverted and sinister sense of humour, has now been abandoned by all who have examined the matter....
TALES OF TRAIL AND TOWN by Bret Harte CONTENTS THE ANCESTORS OF PETER ATHERLY TWO AMERICANS THE JUDGMENT OF BOLINAS PLAIN THE STRANGE EXPERIENCE OF ALKALI DICK A NIGHT ON THE DIVIDE THE YOUNGEST PROSPECTOR IN CALAVERAS A TALE OF THREE TRUANTS TALES OF TRAIL AND TOWN THE ANCESTORS OF PETER ATHERLY CHAPTER I It must be admitted that the civilizing processes of Rough and Ready were not marked by any of the ameliorating conditions of other improved camps....
Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar By Edgar Rice Burroughs Contents CHAPTER PAGE 1 Belgian and Arab 2 On the Road to Opar 3 The Call of the Jungle 4 Prophecy and Fulfillment 5 The Altar of the Flaming God 6 The Arab Raid 7 The Jewel-Room of Opar 8 The Escape from Opar 9 The Theft of the Jewels 10 Achmet Zek Sees the Jewels 11 Tarzan Becomes a Beast Again 12 La Seeks Vengeance 13 Condemned to Torture and Death 14 A Priestess But Yet a Woman 15 The Flight of Werper 16 Tarzan Again Leads the Mangani 17 The Deadly Peril of Jane Clayton 18 The Fight For the Treasure 19 Jane Clayton and The Beasts of the Jungle 20 Jane Clayton Again a Prisoner 21 The Flight to the Jungle 22 Tarzan Recovers His Reason 23 A Night of Terror 24 Home 1 Belgian and Arab Lieutenant Albert Werper had only the prestige of the name he had dishonored to thank for his narrow escape from being cashiered....
THE ADVENTURES OF OLD MR. TOAD BY THORNTON W. BURGESS With Illustrations by HARRISON CADY 1920 CONTENTS CHAPTER I. JIMMY SKUNK IS PUZZLED II. JIMMY SKUNK CONSULTS HIS FRIENDS III. THE HUNT FOR OLD MR. TOAD IV. PETER RABBIT FINDS OLD MR. TOAD V. OLD MR. TOAD’S MUSIC BAG VI. PETER DISCOVERS SOMETHING MORE VII. A SHADOW PASSES OVER THE SMILING POOL VIII. OLD MR. TOAD’S BABIES IX. THE SMILING POOL KINDERGARTEN X....
{85} The American Missionary Vol. XLII. April, 1888. No. 4. CONTENTS EDITORIAL. FINANCIAL–PARAGRAPH MOUNTAIN WORK–ATLANTA UNIVERSITY INDIAN ORDER–FROM GEO. W. CABLE DEATH OF HON. A.S. BARNES PARAGRAPHS SPECIMENS OF SCHOOL ENDEAVOR A SERIOUS ALARM IN GEORGIA EDUCATIONAL WORK IN THE SOUTH THE SOUTH. LETTER FROM AN EVANGELIST THE CHINESE. RESULTS THAT ELUDE THE STATISTICIAN BUREAU OF WOMAN’S WORK. THE BLACK WOMAN OF THE SOUTH YOUNG FOLKS. WHAT SUSIE FOUND AT TOUGALOO LETTER FROM AN INDIAN PUPIL RECEIPTS...
Text scanned and proofread by JC Byers (http://www.capitalnet.com/~jcbyers/index.htm) The “Aldine” Edition of The Arabian Nights Entertainments Illustrated by S. L. Wood FROM THE TEXT OF DR. JONATHAN SCOTT In Four Volumes Volume 2 London Pickering and Chatto 1890 Contents of Volume II. The Story of the Little Hunch-Back The Story Told by the Christian Merchant The Story Told by the Sultan of Casgar’s Purveyor The Story Told by the Jewish Physician The Story Told by the Tailor The Story Told by the Barber The Story Told by the Barber’s Eldest Brother The Story Told by the Barber’s Second Brother The Story Told by the Barber’s Third Brother The Story Told by the Barber’s Fourth Brother The Story Told by the Barber’s Fifth Brother The Story Told by the Barber’s Sixth Brother The History of Aboulhassen Ali Ebn Ecar, and Schemselnihar, Favourite of Caliph Haroon Al Rusheed The Story of the Loves of Kummir Al Zummaun, Prince of the Isles of the Children of Khaledan, and of Badoura, Princess of China The Story of the Princes Amgiad and Assad The Story of the Prince Amgiad and a Lady of the City of Magicians The Story of Noor Ad Deen and the Fair Persian THE STORY OF THE LITTLE HUNCH-BACK....
THE Art of Iugling or Legerdemaine. Wherein is deciphered, all the conueyances of Legerdemaine and Iugling, how they are effected, & wherin they chiefly consist. Cautions to beware of cheating at Cardes and Dice. The detection of the beggerly Art of Alcumistry, &, The foppery of foolish cousoning Charmes. All tending to mirth and recreation, especially for those that desire to haue the insight and priuate practise thereof. By _S....
THE BALKAN WARS 1912-1913 JACOB GOULD SCHURMAN THIRD EDITION 1916 PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION The interest in the Balkan Wars of 1912-1913 has exceeded the expectations of the publishers of this volume. The first edition, which was published five months ago, is already exhausted and a second is now called for. Meanwhile there has broken out and is now in progress a war which is generally regarded as the greatest of all time–a war already involving five of the six Great Powers and three of the smaller nations of Europe as well as Japan and Turkey and likely at any time to embroil other countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa, which are already embraced in the area of military operations....
