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In The Fate: A Tale of Stirring Times

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George Payne Rainsford James

The lot of a younger son was less assured than his older brother in days gone by. It was worse for his descendant, especially if he wanted t…

Chapter XIII

In The Smuggler

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George Payne Rainsford James

The county of Kent, situated in the south eastern corner of England is ideally placed for the smugglers' trade. Close to London, with its ma…

The Betrayer

In Agincourt: A Romance

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George Payne Rainsford James

The Battle of Agincourt provided a surprise English victory in the Hundred Years' War. It took place in 1415 and brought a turning point in …

The Unforeseen Blow

In The Huguenot: A Tale of the French Protestants

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George Payne Rainsford James

The time of French king Louis XIV was a time of religious conflict. His father, Louis XIII had tried to suppress the teachings and followers…

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In Arrah Neil; or, Times of Old

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George Payne Rainsford James

During his lifetime, James published an estimated 100 novels. Arrah Neil was published some 40 years after his death. In this historical nov…

Prince Basil Galitsyn

In On the Red Staircase

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Mary Imlay Taylor

"“The Czarevitch Ivan is said to be indifferent to the high office,” I replied, in a low tone; “he is blind.”“Ay, and deformed!” said t…

Tricks with balls

In Herrmann's Book of Magic

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Alexander Herrmann

Black Art Fully Exposed.A complete and practical guide to drawing-room and stage magic for professionals and amateurs, including a complete …

At the Breakfast Table

In Nobody

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Susan Warner

There are many romantic tales about a handsome and rich man falling in love with a beautiful lower class woman over the objections of his fa…

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