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Chapter XXVI

In Self-Control: A Novel

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Mary Brunton


The author: "This little tale was begun at first merely for my own amusement. It is published that I may reconcile my conscience to the…

Chapter 6

In Will Warburton

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George Gissing


Published two years after Gissing's death, this novel tells the story of Will Warburton. Will loses his money in a failed business venture a…

Chapter 4: A RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR

In The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax

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Harriet Parr


This is the coming of age story of Bessie Fairfax. A story about a girl who learns to see the world is it is and navigate in it. This is a v…

For the Freedom of the Rhodians

In The Public Orations of Demosthenes

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Demosthenes


This book, originally published in two volumes, collects the most important complete public orations by Demosthenes, arguably the most famou…

South of the Slot, Part 1

In The Strength of the Strong

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Jack London


Seven short stories, written around the middle of London's writing career. The stories take place in diverse settings and time periods, from…

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