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Excerpt from HawthorneI am truly glad that you like the Introduction, for I was rather afraid that it might appear absurd and impertinent to be talking about myself, when nobody, that I know of, has requested any information on that subject.As regards the size of the book, I have been thinking a good deal about it. Considered merely as a matter of taste and beauty, the form of publication which you recommend seems to me much preferable to that...

Excerpt from In and Out of Doors With Charles DickensUp one continual shout of uproarious laughter as he went rapidly forward, reading the signs on the shops, and observing the architecture of the new country into which he had dropped as if from the clouds. When the two arrived opposite the Old South Church Dickens screamed. To this day I could never tell why. Was it because of its fancied resemblance to St. Paul's or the Abbey? I declare firm...

Excerpt from The Family Library of British Poetry: From Chaucer to the Present Time, (1350-1878)The Editors intended to give here a general sketch of British poetry but as a companion volume, The Family Library of British Prose, is soon to accompany the present work, they have concluded to reserve for that volume a general view of the literature of Britain, in cluding its prose as well as poetical writers. It will be seen that this method has ...

Excerpt from Whittier: Notes of His Life and of His FriendshipsFor sale by all booksellers, of 70l be sent by the puolzs/zers, postage prepazd, on receipt of pwe.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 work, preserving ...

Excerpt from A Shelf of Old BooksThere is a sacredness about the belongings of good and great men which is quite apart from the value and significance of the things themselves. Their books become especially endeared to us, as we turn the pages they have loved, we can see another hand pointing along the lines, another head bending over the open volume. A writer's books make his work shop and his pleasure-house in one, and in turning over his po...

Excerpt from Charles Dudley WarnerA man of his own day. He was enlisted for the men and women who made his world. He knew the past, for he was a man of letters, the future he did not know, he was content to leave that to the Father of us all, the present was his field.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 histo...

Excerpt from Yesterdays With AuthorsThey bring down on their heads when they request me to run over, as they call it, the faces looking out upon us from these plain unvarnished frames.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...

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Excerpt from The Family Library of British Poetry: From Chaucer to the Present Time, (1350-1878)The Editors intended to give here a general sketch of British poetry but as a companion volume, The Family Library of British Prose, is soon to accompany the present work, they have concluded to reserve for that volume a general view of the literature of Britain, in cluding its prose as well as poetical writers. It will be seen that this method has ...

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Excerpt from Ballads and Other Verses With his limbs so unloosed, No owl in this world Ever had his claws curled, Ever had his legs slanted, Ever had his bill canted, Ever had his neck screwed Into that attitude. He can't do it, because 't is against all bird-laws. Anatomy teaches, Ornithology preaches An owl has a toe That can't turn out so! I We made the white owl my study for years, And to see such a job almost moves me to tears! Mister Br...

Excerpt from A Shelf of Old Books There is a sacredness about the belongings of good and great men which is quite apart from the value and significance of the things themselves Theil' 'br>oks become especially. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art te...

Excerpt from Whittier: Notes of His Life and of His Friendships For sale by all booksellers, of 70l be sent by the puolzs/zers, postage prepazd, on receipt of pwe. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, pre...

Excerpt from Underbrush The library of Old Sir John Danvers, as de scribed by Bernard, rnust have been a curiosity. It abounded with the best works of the best authors, but there was not one perfect volume in it. So eager had been Sir John in his pur suit Of knowledge, says Bernard, that he had inspected every book in his collection, and wher ever a passage pleased him, he tore out the leaf and thrust it into his pocket! About the Publisher ...

Excerpt from Charles Dudley Warner A man of his own day. He was enlisted for the men and women who made his world. He knew the past, for he was a man of letters, the future he did not know, he was content to leave that to the Father of us all, the present was his field. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an importa...

Excerpt from Hawthorne I am truly glad that you like the Introduction, for I was rather afraid that it might appear absurd and impertinent to be talking about myself, when nobody, that I know of, has requested any information on that subject. As regards the size of the book, I have been thinking a good deal about it. Considered merely as a matter of taste and beauty, the form of publication which you recommend seems to me much preferable to ...