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Chapter 7

In Robinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable

Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015)

Mary Godolphin and Daniel Defoe

Mary Godolphin was the pseudonym of Lucy Aikin who undertook translating great literature into single-syllable words so that young readers c…

Section 5, Chapters 19-22

In The Dhammapada

Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015)

F. Max Muller, Unknowntranslated Byf. Max Müller and Translated Byf. Max Müller

The Dhammapada is is a Buddhist scripture, containing 423 verses in 26 categories. According to tradition, these are verses spoken by the Bu…

4 - Act 2

In The Jew of Malta

Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015)

Christopher Marlowe

Christopher “Kit” Marlowe (baptised 26 February 1564 – 30 May 1593) was an English dramatist, poet, and translator of the Elizabethan era. T…

032 - Chapter 14. General Observations on the Sheep and Lamb.

In The Book of Household Management

Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015)

Isabella Beeton and Mrs. Isabella Beeton

"Mrs. Beeton's" is a guide to all aspects of running a household in Victorian Britain. Published in 1861, it was an immediate best…

Simple Remedies

In Domestic Cookery, Useful Receipts, and Hints to Young Housekeepers

Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015)

Elizabeth E. Lea

The compiler of [this book] having entered early in life upon a train of duties, was frequently embarrassed by her ignorance of domestic aff…

Earth’s Answer (Experience)

In Songs of Innocence and Experience

Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015)

William Blake

William Blake’s volume of poetry entitled Songs of Innocence and Experience is the embodiment of his belief that innocence and experience we…

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