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THE LIFE OF THE SPIDER CHAPTER I: THE BLACK-BELLIED TARANTULA The Spider has a bad name: to most of us, she represents an odious, noxious animal, which every one hastens to crush under foot. Against this summary verdict the observer sets the beast’s industry, its talent as a weaver, its wiliness in the chase, its tragic nuptials and other characteristics of great interest. Yes, the Spider is well worth studying, apart from any scientific reasons; but she is said to be poisonous and that is her crime and the primary cause of the repugnance wherewith she inspires us....

THE LITTLE PILGRIM: Further Experiences By Margaret O. (Wilson) Oliphant I. THE LITTLE PILGRIM IN THE SEEN AND UNSEEN. The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering. And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven....

THE LOG-CABIN LADY An Anonymous Autobiography PREFACE The story of The Log-Cabin Lady is one of the annals of America. It is a moving record of the conquest of self-consciousness and fear through mastery of manners and customs. It has been written by one who has not sacrificed the strength and honesty of her pioneer girlhood, but who added to these qualities that graciousness and charm which have given her distinction on two continents....

THE MAGNIFICENT LOVERS (LES AMANTS MAGNIFIQUES) BY MOLIÈRE TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH PROSE. WITH SHORT INTRODUCTIONS AND EXPLANATORY NOTES. BY CHARLES HERON WALL The subject of this play was given by Louis XIV. It was acted before him at Saint-Germain-en-Laye, on February 4, 1670, but was never represented in Paris, and was only printed after Molière’s death. It is one of the weakest plays of Molière, upon whom unfortunately now rested the whole responsibility of the court entertainments....

THE MALEFACTOR by E. Phillips Oppenheim CONTENTS BOOK I Chapter I. A Society ScandalII. Outside the PaleIII. A Student of CharacterIV. A Delicate MissionV. The Gospel of HateVI. “Hast Thou Found Me, O Mine Enemy?” VII. Lord of the ManorVIII. The Heart of a ChildIX. The Sword of DamoclesX. A Forlorn HopeXI. Professor Sinclair’s Dancing Academy XII. Mephistopheles on a SteamerXIII. A Cockney ConspiratorXIV. The Moth and the CandleXV. “Devil Take the Hindmost”XVI....

THE MAN SHAKESPEARE AND HIS TRAGIC LIFE STORY BY FRANK HARRIS I DEDICATE THIS BOOK TO MY FRIEND, ERNEST BECKETT (NOW LORD GRIMTHORPE), A MAN OF MOST EXCELLENT DIFFERENCES, WHO UNITES TO A GENIUS FOR PRACTICAL THINGS A PASSIONATE SYMPATHY FOR ALL HIGH ENDEAVOUR IN LITERATURE AND ART CONTENTS INTRODUCTION BOOK I SHAKESPEARE PAINTED BY HIMSELF CHAPTER I. Hamlet: Romeo-Jaques II. Hamlet-Macbeth III. Duke Vincentio-Posthumus IV. Shakespeare’s Men of Action: the Bastard, Arthur, and King Richard II V....

I. At Break of Day II. The Christening Party III. The Editor at Work IV. Theodore Felix V. A Journey Southward VI. Janet VII. The Operation VIII. The Campaign drags IX. A White Man’s “Nigger” X. Delamere Plays a Trump XI. The Baby and the Bird XII. Another Southern Product XIII. The Cakewalk XIV. The Maunderings of Old Mrs. Ochiltree XV. Mrs. Carteret Seeks an Explanation XVI. Ellis Takes a Trick XVII....

[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 MAY-FLOWER AND HER LOG July 15, 1620–May 6, 1621Chiefly from Original Sources By AZEL AMES, M.D.Member of Pilgrim Society, etc. “Next to the fugitives whom Moses led out of Egypt, the little shipload of outcasts who landed at Plymouth are destined to influence the future of the world....

[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 15. CHAPTER CXIII Attempted Reconciliation between Dubois and Villeroy.–Violent Scene.– Trap Laid for the Marechal.–Its Success.–His Arrest. CHAPTER CXIV I Am Sent for by Cardinal Dubois....

[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 THE COURT OF MARIE ANTOINETTE, QUEEN OF FRANCE Being the Historic Memoirs of Madam Campan, First Lady in Waiting to the Queen BOOK 1. PREFACE BY THE AUTHOR. Louis XVI. possessed an immense crowd of confidants, advisers, and guides; he selected them even from among the factions which attacked him....

THE MIDDLE OF THINGS BY J.S. FLETCHER 1922 CONTENTS CHAPTER I FACED WITH REALITY II NUMBER SEVEN IN THE SQUARE III WHO WAS ASHTON? IV THE RING AND THE KNIFE V LOOK FOR THAT MAN! VI SPECULATIONS VII WHAT WAS THE SECRET? VIII NEWS FROM ARCADIA IX LOOKING BACKWARD X THE PARISH REGISTER XI WHAT HAPPENED IN PARIS XII THE GREY MARE INN XIII THE JAPANESE CABINET XIV THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO XV THE PRESENT HOLDER XVI THE OUTHOUSE XVII THE CLAIMANT XVIII LET HIM APPEAR!...

THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION. VOL. XIX. NO. 530.] SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1832. [PRICE 2_d_. LAW INSTITUTION. [Illustration: LAW INSTITUTION.] This handsome portico is situate on the west side of Chancery Lane. It represents, however, but a portion of the building, which extends thence into Bell Yard, where there is a similar entrance. The whole has been erected by Messrs. Lee and Sons, the builders of the new Post Office and the London University; whose contract for the present work is stated at 9,214_l_....

THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION. VOL. 19. No. 550.] SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1832. [PRICE 2_d_. RARE ARCTIC BIRDS. [Illustration: THE WHITE-HORNED OWL ] [Illustration: THE COCK OF THE PLAINS ] [Illustration: LEGS AND FEET OF THE MOUNTAIN GROUSE.] Few of the results of recent expeditions of discovery have been so interesting to the public as their contributions to zoological history. Many important additions to geographical science have also been made by these journeys into countries hitherto unexplored, or but imperfectly known by Europeans; but the interest is not of that attractive character which is more or less attached to the natural history of these districts....

The Moon Pool A. MERRITT Foreword The publication of the following narrative of Dr. Walter T. Goodwin has been authorized by the Executive Council of the International Association of Science. First: To end officially what is beginning to be called the Throckmartin Mystery and to kill the innuendo and scandalous suspicions which have threatened to stain the reputations of Dr. David Throckmartin, his youthful wife, and equally youthful associate Dr....

The Narrative of Sojourner Truth (1850) Dictated by Sojourner Truth (ca.1797-1883); Edited by Olive Gilbert NARRATIVE OF SOJOURNER TRUTH Written by Olive Gilbert, based on information provided by Sojourner Truth. 1850 CONTENTS HER BIRTH AND PARENTAGEACCOMMODATIONSHER BROTHERS AND SISTERSHER RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTIONTHE AUCTIONDEATH OF MAU-MAU BETTLAST DAYS OF BOMEFREEDEATH OF BOMEFREECOMMENCEMENT OF ISABELLA’S TRIALS IN LIFE TRIALS CONTINUEDHER STANDING WITH HER NEW MASTER AND MISTRESS ISABELLA’S MARRIAGEISABELLA AS A MOTHERSLAVEHOLDER’S PROMISESHER ESCAPEILLEGAL SALE OF HER SONIT IS OFTEN DARKEST JUST BEFORE DAWN DEATH OF MRS....

HINDOO TALES OR, THE ADVENTURES OF TEN PRINCES FREELY TRANSLATED FROM THE SANSCRIT OF THE DASAKUMARACHARITAM BY P. W. JACOB STRAHAN & CO. 56 LUDGATE HILL, LONDON 1873 TRANSLATOR’S PREFACE. The Sanscrit work entitled “Dasakumaracharitam, or the Adventures of Ten Princes,” though printed more than twenty-five years ago, has not, as far as I can ascertain, been translated into any European language. Many parts of it are written in such a turgid “Oriental” style, that a close translation would be quite unsuitable to the English reader....

HIRA SINGH WHEN INDIA CAME TO FIGHT IN FLANDERS BY TALBOT MUNDY Author of King–of the Khyber Rifles, The Winds of the World, etc. ILLUSTRATED BY J. CLEMENT COLL PREFACE I take leave to dedicate this book to Mr. Elmer Davis, through whose friendly offices I was led to track down the hero of these adventures and to find the true account of them even better than the daily paper promised....

HOW SPRING CAME IN NEW ENGLAND By Charles Dudley Warner New England is the battle-ground of the seasons. It is La Vendee. To conquer it is only to begin the fight. When it is completely subdued, what kind of weather have you? None whatever. What is this New England? A country? No: a camp. It is alternately invaded by the hyperborean legions and by the wilting sirens of the tropics....

[Illustration: Interior of a French Chateau Shewing Furniture of the Time. Period: Late XIV. or Early XV. Century.] Illustrated History Of Furniture: From the Earliest to the Present Time. by Frederick Litchfield. With numerous Illustrations 1893. Preface. In the following pages the Author has placed before the reader an account of the changes in the design of Decorative Furniture and Woodwork, from the earliest period of which we have any reliable or certain record until the present time....

by GENERAL BOOTH (this Etext comes from the 1890 1st ed. pub. The Salvation Army) To the memory of the companion, counsellor, and comrade of nearly 40 years. The sharer of my every ambition for the welfare of mankind, my loving, faithful, and devoted wife this book is dedicated. PREFACE The progress of The Salvation Army in its work amongst the poor and lost of many lands has compelled me to face the problems which an more or less hopefully considered in the following pages....