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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 Lord Tennyson: A Biographical SketchAh, shameless for he did but sing A song that pleased us from its worth No public life was his on earth, NO blazoned statesman he, nor king.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 recons...

Excerpt from Curiosities and Criticism'f ritics are not altogether a popular race. Their occupation, if it be honestly carried Out, necessitates much fault-finding, and fault-finders are not universally liked. Critics have come to be thought, rightly or wrongly, exacting in their requirements, and exceedingly difficult to please, and people 'of this kind, whether in public or private life, are not, as a rule, much cared for. Your thoroughly po...

Excerpt from Chestnuts and Small BeerThe craving Of the stage-struck is one Of the most unaccountable traits Of modern humanity. In nine hundred and fifty cases out Of a thousand the aspirants have no sort Of qualification for acting - they cannot even Speak the King's English correctly, and of the other fifty not half-a-dozen ever reach the beginnings Of distinction. They fancy they are potential Irvings, or Trees, or Ellen Terrys, and only t...

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Excerpt from Curiosities and Criticism Critics are not altogether a popular race. Their occupation, if it be honestly carried out, necessitates much fault-finding, and fault-finders are not universally liked. Critics have come to be thought, rightly or wrongly, exacting in their requirements, and exceedingly difficult to please, and people of this kind, whether in public or private life, are not, as a rule, much cared for. Your thoroughly pop...

Excerpt from Chestnuts and Small Beer In presuming to invite my readers to a little after-dinner entertainment in the form of an old journalist's reminiscences, I much regret that, owing to the distressful times in which we now live, and the national need for economy, I am unable to offer them the customary accompaniments of Walnuts and Port. I have, therefore, ventured to substitute the more frugal fare of Chestnuts and Small Beer, and while...

Excerpt from Lord Tennyson: A Biographical Sketch Ah, shameless for he did but sing A song that pleased us from its worth No public life was his on earth, NO blazoned statesman he, nor king. 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 digitall...

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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.