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Further FoolishnessStephen Leacock Further Foolishness Preface Many years ago when I was a boy at school, we had over our class an ancient and spectacled schoolmaster who was as kind at heart as he was ferocious in appearance, and whose memory has suggested to me the title of this book.It was his...

The Ledge on Bald FaceCharles G. D. Roberts The Ledge on Bald Face I THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald FaceThat one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south. Scorched by sun and scourged by storm throughout the centuries, it was bleached t...

"Speaking of Operations--" Irvin S. Cobb «Speaking of Operations--» Respectfully dedicated to two classes: Those who have already been operated on Those who have not yet been operated on Now that the last belated bill for services professionally rendered has been properly paid and properly receip...

Mr. Punch's History of Modern England. Volume 4 of 4.—1892-1914Charles L. Graves Mr. Punch's History of Modern England, Vol. 4 (of 4).—1892-1914 PART I THE PASSING OF THE OLD ORDER HIGH POLITICS Transition and growth, change and decay and reconstruction marked the half-century covered in the prev...

The Genial Idiot: His Views and ReviewsJohn Kendrick Bangs The Genial Idiot: His Views and Reviews I HE DISCUSSES MAXIMS AND PROVERBS ”GOOD!” cried the Idiot, from behind the voluminous folds of the magazine section of his Sunday newspaper. “Here’s a man after my own heart. Professor Duff, of Gla...

One Third OffIrvin S. Cobb One Third Off CHAPTER I Extra! Extra! All About The Great Reduction! The way I look at this thing is this way: If something happens to you and by writing about it you can make a bit of money and at the same time be a benefactor to the race, then why not? Does not the ph...

StickeenJohn Muir Stickeen TOHELEN MUIRLover of wildnessthis icy storm-storyis affectionatelydedicatedTO MY DOG BLANCOBY J.G. HOLLAND My dear dumb friend, low lying there,A willing vassal at my feet;Glad partner of my home and fare,My shadow in the street; I look into your great brown eyes,Where ...

Perverted Proverbs: A Manual of Immorals for the ManyGraham Harry Perverted Proverbs: A Manual of Immorals for the Many Dedicated to Helen Whitney Do you recall those bygone days,When you received with kindly praiseMy bantling book of Rhyme?Praise undeserved, alas! and yetHow sweet! For, tho' we ...

The House in the Water: A Book of Animal StoriesRoberts Charles G. D. The House in the Water: A Book of Animal Stories The House in the Water CHAPTER I The Sound in the Night UPON the moonlit stillness came suddenly a far-off, muffled, crashing sound. Just once it came, then once again the stilln...

Comic History of EnglandPREFACECHAPTER I. INVASION OF CAESAR: THE DISCOVERY OF TIN AND CONSEQUENT ENLIGHTENMENT OF BRITAINCHAPTER II. THE VARIOUS ROMAN YOKES: THEIR GROWTH, DEGENERATION, AND FINAL ELIMINATIONCHAPTER III. THE ADVENT OF THE ANGLES: CAUSES WHICH LED TO THE REHABILITATION OF BRITAIN ...