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Excerpt from The Mothers of Great MenReligious in¿uence exercised by mothers over their sons, but in my search for direct and striking proofs of such in¿uence, I have been far from successful.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally rec...

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Excerpt from Prose Works of Mrs. Ellis, Vol. 2 of 2The qualifications of a true poet are, in the first place, natural capacity, and favour able opportunity for receiving impressions, and in the second, ability to arrange, com pare, and select from these impressions. Without the former, he must be deficient in materials for his work, without the latter, he must want the power to make a rational use of any materials whatever. It is the former al...

Excerpt from Social Distinction, or Hearts and HomesPerhaps had Kate lived altogether in the family by whom her services were required, even her philosophy might sometimes have been at fault, but happily for her there always came the hour of escape, the long walk in the fresh air, the liberty of action after this escape, which, added to the comparatively small responsibility of cultivating the intellect alone, without the heart at all times, a...

Excerpt from The Prose Works of Mrs. Ellis, Vol. 2 of 2Thisprinciple, inlessfigurativcphraseol ogy, lwould describeasthepoetryoflife, because it pervades all things either seen.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the wo...

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Excerpt from Social Distinction, or Hearts and HomesJust in proportion as Michael Staunton abhorred all falsehood and deception, his admiration and his praise were directed to honesty, and truth. Acting upon this prin ciple, he had married his servant for his second wife be cause, as he said, he could not find another honest woman, and he could not live alone. After the marriage of his last daughter, he had tried two or three lady housekeepers...

Excerpt from Family Secrets, Vol. 2: Or Hints to Those Who Would Make Home HappyHow much the poetic character of all external objects depends upon the manner in which they are presented to our observation! A wandering artist, or even a poet in search of the picturesque, would probably have paused at the nearest stile, and fixed his enraptured gaze upon the village church of Heatherstone, as a subject scarcely to be rivalled for a sketch, of a ...

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Excerpt from Social Distinctions, or Hearts and HomesAfter forming this sage resolution, in which she was very much in earnest, so long as it lasted, Dorothy applied to her father to know if she could again have the benefit of instruction from her master, and was rather agreeably surprised to learn, that until some preliminary steps had been taken, the works at the great embankment were not likely to proceed, and that Arnold Lee was consequent...

Excerpt from Family Secrets, Vol. 3: Or Hints to Those Who Would Make Home HappyMY good fellow, said a young man, who had the appearance of being a recent traveller, can you tell me which is the house of Steinberg the sculptor?That there, replied a' porter, pointing over the way towards an irregular range of buildings which formed a line of tenements along one of the great roads leading in and out of London.About the PublisherForgotten Books p...

Excerpt from Hearts and Homes, or Social Distinction: A StoryTux sun seems to be oing down, said Michael Staunton, taking 06 his spectacles, and appea 'ng to his silent companion, who, seated on the Opposite side of the room, was plying her needle with great industry. At this remark, however, the young woman rose, Opened the window near which she had been seated, and listening for a moment with great attention, again commenced her quiet occupa...

Excerpt from Agatha Beaufort, or Family Pride, Vol. 3When Mrs Beaufort returned to her sitting-room, her first act was to send for Mr Braddyll, to consult with him on the best means of punishing this auda cious defiance of her commands. Cartaret, however, returned to her mistress with the information that Mr Braddyll was from home, and had left word that he should be absent until the following morning.About the PublisherForgotten Books publish...

Excerpt from Agatha Beaufort, Vol. 2: Or, Family PrideThe hand-writing of the strange billet was very fine, though loose and rambling in character. Again Margaret carefully re-perused it, her cheek grew very white, and for an instant a sensation of faint ness crept over her. Then how wildly did she long for the love, the peace, the quietness, and even for the penury of her home at Woodthorpe!About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundred...

Northern Roses - Vol. 1 is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1868.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes t...

Northern Roses - Vol. 2 is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1868.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes t...