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Some Passages of the Life and Death of the Right Honourable John, Earl of Roche…
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Gilbert Burnet
I believe that the good Bishop of Salisbury's account of the last days of poor young Rochester would, if carefully read, make more impressio…
The Old Peabody Pew
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Kate Douglas Wiggin
A sweet, old fashioned Christmas romance set in an old New England meeting house. (Summary by Maria Therese)
Quilt, Book and Bard
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Bryna Chalmer
For years the picture of the man with the oxcart has hung on the wall of her Aunt and Uncle's house. It never occurred to Tory that one day …
A Dog's Book of Verse
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J. Earl Clauson
It is not surprising that dogs, beloved by so many, have received many poetic tributes throughout history. Here the author has gathered tog…
The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 2, Chapter 07)
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Thomas Babington Macaulay
This chapter begins with a description of William, Prince of Orange – his early life, personality, and political policies. It goes on to des…
Beowulf
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Unknowntranslated Byfrancis Barton Gummere and Translated Byfrancis Barton Gummere
This is a short but beautiful book, and the Gummere translation really captures the feel of the Old English. Beowulf tells the story of a my…
Meditations and Prayers
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John Bradford
The writings of Bradford, as a chaplain and friend of Bishop Ridley, are of interest to all churchmen; and they embrace topics of deep impor…
Mervyn Wall Unfortunate Fursey
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The Unfortunate Fursey based on the novel by Mervyn Wall Adapted by Christina Reid When Satan invades a medieval monastery, he…
Companionable Books
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Henry van Dyke
Many books are dry and dusty, there is no juice in them; and many are soon exhausted, you would no more go back to them than to a squeezed o…
Thurley Ruxton
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Philip Verrill Mighels
This is a rags to riches romance about an exceedingly beautiful, poor, young girl (Thurley Ruxton) who is mentored by one of New York’s elit…
Eyes and No Eyes and Other Stories
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John Aikin, Anna Laetitia Barbauld, Jane Marcet and Jane Taylor
Whatever will stimulate the observing tendencies of the young cannot but be of value to them. "Eyes and No Eyes" does this in a de…
David Copperfield - 02 Segunda Parte
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Charles Dickens
Segunda parte de la vida de David Copperfield contada por él mismo.
Lord Montagu's Page
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George Payne Rainsford James
A young man is crossing the English Channel bound for France. It is obviously not his first such trip, but who is he and what is his errand?…
Coleshanger
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Norman E Williams
“Coleshanger people are pretty bad,” said Uncle Edward. “They won’t cross water after sunset. And they have to be in bed by midnight, otherw…
Lord Kitchener
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G. K. Chesterton
“The paradox of all this part of his life lies in this--that, destined as he was to be the greatest enemy of Mahomedanism, he was quite exce…
A Shepherd's Life; Impressions Of The South Wiltshire Downs
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William Henry Hudson
Hudson wrote this classic work in 1910; it is admiringly mentioned by many other writers. It focuses on the memories of a head shepherd, Ca…
The Adventures of a Dog, and a Good Dog Too
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Alfred Elwes
This fictional work is written in 1st person by the dog himself. It's a cute story of the adventures in the life of a noble dog who is appro…