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"Utopia (Libellus vere aureus, nec minus salutaris quam festivus, de optimo rei publicae statu deque nova insula Utopia, «„A little, true book, both beneficial and enjoyable, about how things should be in the new island Utopia“») is a work of fiction and socio-political satire by Thomas More...

Mother Earth, Vol. 1 No. 3, May 1906Various Mother Earth, Vol. 1 No. 3, May 1906 / Monthly Magazine Devoted to Social Science and Literature TIDINGS OF MAY The month of May is a grinning satire on the mode of living of human beings of the present day.The May sun, with its magic warmth, gives life...

The True Story of the American FlagJohn Henry Fow The True Story of the American Flag Fig. 8FLAG CARRIED BY THE FIRST CITY TROOP OF PHILADELPHIA IN ESCORTINGWASHINGTON ACROSS THE JERSEYS ON HIS WAY TOTAKE COMMAND AT CAMBRIDGEINTRODUCTION I was induced to make this research by the late William H. ...

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, December 1878Various Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, December 1878 DANUBIAN DAYS If it were not for the people, the journey by steamer from Belgrade to Pesth would be rather unromantic. When the Servian capital is r...

Six Lectures on Light. Delivered In The United States In 1872-1873PREFACE TO THE FOURTH EDITIONON LIGHTLECTURE I§ 1. Introduction § 2. Subject of the Course. Source of Light employed § 3. Rectilineal Propagation of Light. Elementary Experiments. Law of Reflection § 4. The Refraction of Light. Tot...

The Complete Angler 1653Izaak Walton The Complete Angler 1653 PREFACE The "first edition" has been a favourite theme for the scorn of those who love it not. "The first edition—and the worst!" gibes a modern poet, and many are the true lovers of literature entirely insensitive to the accessory, hi...

Lehti myrskyssäOuida Lehti myrskyssä Berceau de Dieu1 oli pieni kylä Seine-virran laaksossa.Niinkuin leivonen tekee pesänsä ruohikkoon, olivat muutamat talolliset asettaneet pienet talonsa ja majansa viheriäisten metsäin keskelle, jotka kasvoivat molemmin puolin suikertelevaa virtaa. Se oli kauni...

The Proclamation of Bahá'u'lláhBahá'u'lláh The Proclamation of Bahá'u'lláh Introduction We desire but the good of the world and the happiness of the nations; yet they deem Us a stirrer up of strife and sedition worthy of bondage and banishment.... That all nations should become one in faith and a...

The Naval War of 1812Theodore Roosevelt The Naval War of 1812 / Or the History of the United States Navy during the Last War with Great Britain to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans ACKNOWLEDGMENTS For their amiable and expert assistance in the selection of the illustration...

Specimens of German Romance; Vol. II. Master FleaE. T. A. Hoffmann Specimens of German Romance; Vol. II. Master Flea First Adventure Introduction–Wherein the gentle reader learns as much of the life of Mr. Peregrine Tyss as is requisite for him to know. Presentation of Christmas-boxes at the book...