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The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 3, Chapter 13)

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Thomas Babington Macaulay


This chapter traces the history of the Glorious Revolution in Scotland, including the reaction of the country's religious parties, the insta…

The Chronicles of America Volume 08 - The Quaker Colonies

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Sydney Fisher


The Quaker Colonies describes the Quaker emigration to the colonies in the sixteen and seventeen hundreds and at the same time its involveme…

Oracles of Nostradamus

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Charles A. Ward


Charles A. Ward was considered one of the most knowledgeable in his studies of the prophecies of Nostradamus. Ward viewed the prophecies of …

A System of Logic

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John Stuart Mill


"In this work, he formulated the five principles of inductive reasoning that are known as Mill's Methods. This work is important in the…

Deer Godchild

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Marguerite Bernard and Marguerite Bernardandedith Serrell


A young New-Yorker of twelve heard an appeal for the Fatherless Children of France and his heart was touched. He had no money, but he resolv…

Apis Mellifica

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C. W. Wolf


Wolf's essay considers the homeopathic medicine Apis Mellifica, or the poison of the honey bee, as a therapeutic agent based on his experien…

Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 048

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Various


Fifteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include philosophy and thought--Phtah-Hotep…

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 3, Chapter 12)

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Thomas Babington Macaulay


Much of this chapter is taken up with the affairs of Ireland during the reign of James II. The Protestants and Catholics are having their us…

The Railway Train

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Emily Dickinson


LibriVox volunteers bring you 16 recordings of The Railway Train by Emily Dickinson. This was the Weekly Poetry project for May 28, 2011.Alt…

This Path We Share: Reflecting on 60 Years of Marriage

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Lois T. Hjelmstad


Why did a shy farm boy from North Dakota and an obstreperous 17 year old from South Dakota meet in Colorado? How did they forge a relations…

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 19)

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Thomas Babington Macaulay


This is volume 4 chapter 19 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859) in the 19th century. It starts with a brief resum…

Bee Hunting

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John Ready Lockard


Many books on sports of various kinds have been written, but outside of an occasional article in periodicals devoted to bee literature, but …

Perfumes and their Preparation

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George William Askinson


Most of us take for granted the sense of smell. It gives pleasure, warning, anticipation and a sense of nostalgia. People have used perfumes…

The Inner Chapters, Volume 1

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Thomas Gideon


The Inner Chapters journal my own quest to improve in the craft of programming. Each chapter reflects on a specific practice or principle t…

Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 013

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Various


A collection of sixteen short nonfiction works in the public domain. The essays, speeches and reports included in this collection were inde…

The Life of the Fly, With Which are Interspersed Some Chapters of Autobiography

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Jean-Henri Fabre


The title tells all, along with other observations on insect life from the famed accidental entomologist of 19th Century France.. - Summary …

Santa Claus's Partner

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Thomas Nelson Page


Livingstone has reached a pinnacle in his life. He is finally worth 7 figures, yet his bottom line requires that he cut back on charities th…

Adventskalender 2009

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Various


Diese Sammlung ist ein Adventskalender und enthält für jeden Tag vom 1.-24. Dezember einen Text oder ein Gedicht. Viele haben eine…

The Catalog of Testimonies

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Jakob Andreae


This appendix to the 1580 edition of the Book of Concord is a compilation of Scripture passages together with citations from the fathers of …

Revolted Woman

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Charles George Harper


One man's opinion of woman in 1894. Charles Harper believes in the superiority of the male sex and the subordination of the female. He pai…

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