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Excerpt from The Trials of Life, Vol. 2 of 3 A few hours brought Montresor a civil note from M. De Landes, fixing the neighbouring forest as the place of meeting with De Vivier, and an early hour the day following, to prevent interruption. He offered him the use of his arms, and told him he was to choose what weapon he thought fit. Nothing could be more indifferent to Adolphus, who was an equally good fencer and marksman. He thanked him, ther...

Excerpt from Mary Seaham, Vol. 2 of 3: A Novel Then close and closer, clinging to his side, Frank as the child, and tender as the bride, Words, looks, and tears themselves combine the balm, Lull the fierce pang, and steal the soul to calm! The New Timon. Trevor returned. Arthur Seaham entered the house one afternoon, having been out in the grounds with Mr. de Burgh to find Mary and Eugene in the drawing-room together. About the Publishe...

Excerpt from The Little Wife, and the Baronet's Daughters, Vol. 1 of 3 The father sighed, and after a pause, caused by painful rumination, he again spoke. 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, preserving t...

Excerpt from The Duke and the CousinThe lmost difficult error to conquer is pride. This passion, excited by the tempter, hurried 111 the breast of its first victi115, and she tell! And who of Eve' s posterity can say, 'that they are wholly exempt frorh its deadly in¿uence. 7 There is no at ect1on of the mind so much blended i 1 nature, and wrought into our very constit11tio, as pride. It appears under axinultitude of disguises, and is beti'aye...

Excerpt from Daughters, Vol. 1 of 3: A NovelStriking and interesting features in the com men-place working days portion of life's wondrous whole are such meetings - such re unions! What a fresh well-spring of renova ting youth do they cause to rise within the hearts of those, who in the cares, or the riches, or the pleasures of this life, have not dulled and deadened to the voice and touch of the lively.About the PublisherForgotten Books publi...

Excerpt from Mary Seaham, Vol. 1 of 3: A NovelThe very servants, to whose festive entertain ment the evening had been appropriated, whether able to carry out to the required extent the kind intentions Of their employers, or reduced by the fatigue and excitement Of the day to the condition of that establishment, Dickens has so ably and ludicrously described, at all events suffered not their notes Of mirth to escape the precincts of their apartm...

Excerpt from The Young Prima Donna, Vol. 1 of 2: A Romance of the OperaLet fate/do her worst, there are moments of joy, Bright dreams of the past, which she cannot destroy, Which come in the night time of sorrow and care, And bring back the features that joy used to wear.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 hi...

Excerpt from The Trials of Life, Vol. 1 of 3Why not replied the Countess, peo ple who like music will listen, and those who do not will not hear.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 the original form...

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Excerpt from Gentleman Jack, or Life on the Road, Vol. 2Yes, said Claude. Dennis, was the executioner's name. Yes, he is so bad that you won't see him here to day.Claude thought that it was Just as well, since they were willing, that he should be on moderately civil terms with the turnkeys.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction...

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Excerpt from De Lisle, or the Sensitive Man, Vol. 2 of 3A crowd of feelings seemed hurryihg athwart the contracted brow of Seymour, like ¿ying clouds across a threatening sky. In the mul titude of thoughts and recollections that pre sented themselves, he appeared at a loss to choose What were fitting to give utterance to. At last, making an effort to rally his spirits, he proceeded in a low, oppressed tone, which varied only to more piercing a...

Excerpt from Gentleman Jack, or Life on the Road That was to be expected, said Jack, and in that lies the principal chance of its success. You are added Maggs. What I know of the position of Claude Duval enables me to say that, by hook or by crook, the authorities have made up their minds to hang him, and he will be tried upon indictment after indictment, till they get a verdict of guilty. And then they will take good care'to put him out of ...

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