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The Ploughman and Fortune

In Fables of Aesop and Others

Read by Rachel Marie

Aesop

The origins of these fables are perhaps lost in obscurity, but they are so closely identified with the Greek writer Aesop, that we may regar…

Lady Margaret's Song by Edward Dowden

In The Book of Irish Poetry, part II

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Varioustranslated Byalfred Perceval Graves

A collection of Irish poetry, edited and largely translated by Alfred Perceval Graves. This is the second and final part of the book. - Sum…

Hoopskirts and other lively matter

In Journeys to Bagdad

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Charles S. Brooks

In these 10 short and witty essays, author Charles S. Brooks (1878-1934) muses on various topics, as wide-ranging as Shakespeare, travelling…

Fire-Clay and Anthracite

In Science in Short Chapters

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W. Mattieu Williams

This is a collection of articles written by W. Mattieu Williams on different subjects, that in his opinion "are likely to be interestin…

Song

In Verses

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Hilaire Belloc

A collection of poetry by Hilaire Belloc ranging from religious verses to drinking songs. - Summary by Larry Wilson

The Perjury of a Rejected Lover

In Cobwebs from a Library Corner

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John Kendrick Bangs

This is a book of 57 sections divided into 2 parts. The first part is comprised of 26 poems & the second part concludes with 31 assorted…

Weddings and Wedding Luncheons

In Manners and Rules of Good Society; Or, Solecisms to be Avoided by a Member of t…

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Anonymous

The title of this work sufficiently indicates the nature of its contents. The Usages of Good Society relate not only to good manners and to …