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Excerpt from The Purpose of the Nation in the Present War: An EssayThe leaders Of the Colonial Rebellion, which resulted in the separation of the British colonies in America from their mother country, declared that the armed resistance they were about to begin had no other purpose than the redress Of grievances. But the grievances of which they com plained could find perfect redress only in the autonomy Of national life. The abuses were offens...

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Excerpt from CalifornicaThis, less all freaks of phantasy, Less fables born to die away, A dream-land made reality, Our California is to - day.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 format...

Excerpt from Certain Mounds and Village, Sites in Ohio, Vol. 1: Illustrated The mode of burial in the first period was far different from that in the second. In the original mound no burials were found until within five feet of the base line. The body at the time of its interment was enveloped in bark or a coarse woven fabric and then enclosed in a rude sepulcher made of timbers, ranging in diameter from 3 to 17 inches. The sepulchers varied ...

Excerpt from Certain Mounds and Village Sites in Ohio, Vol. 2 Such works are not as common here as on the Mississippi, and they are more common still further south, in Mexico. "There is a work in form of a half moon, set around the edges with stones, such as arc now found about one mile from the spot from whence they were probably brought. Near the semicircular work is a very singular mound, five feet high, thirty feet in diameter, and compo...

Excerpt from Certain Mounds and Village Sites in Ohio, Vol. 3: The Feurt Mounds and Village Sites The Feurt Mounds and Village Site are situated about five miles north of the city of Portsmouth, on the east side of the Scioto river, in Clay township. Scioto county, Ohio. The land upon which this group of mounds and the village site is located is a part of the estate of Mr. William C. Feurt. which consists of more than 400 acres of rich bottom...

Excerpt from Verses: Old and New An Elegy. O California, land of gold And sunshine - so they name you - I wouldn't wish to be so bold, Or captious, as to blame you. But just a little crow I've got To pluck with you at present Touching your temper, which has not Been altogether pleasant. Some months ago we came this way To find a genial winter, You've been, I feel constrained to say, A bit of a dissapp'inter. Three About the Publisher ...

Excerpt from Railway ConstructionThe construction and maintenance of a railway calls for the application of so many branches of engineering that several volumes would be required to do ample justice to a subject so comprehensive and ever-extending. To avoid attempting so wide a range, the object of the following pages has been to describe brie¿y some of the recognized leading features which regulate railway construction, and to assist the expl...

Excerpt from Explorations of the Baum, Prehistoric Village Site, Vol. 15 The Baum Prehistoric Village site is situated in Twin Township, Ross County, Ohio, just across the river from the small borough of Bourneville, upon the first gravel terrace of Paint Creek. The Paint Creek valley is drained by Paint Creek, a stream of irregular turbulence, flowing in a northeasterly direction, and emptying into the Scioto River, south of Chillicothe. Th...

Excerpt from Verses: Old and New An Elegy. O California, land of gold And sunshine - so they name you - I wouldn't wish to be so bold, Or captious, as to blame you. But just a little crow I've got To pluck with you at present Touching your temper, which has not Been altogether pleasant. Some months ago we came this way To find a genial winter, You've been, I feel constrained to say, A bit of a dissapp'inter. About the Publisher Forgot...

Excerpt from Ohio Archaeological Exhibit: At the Jamestown Exposition, (1907) In preparing this brief account of the Archaeological Exhibit at the Jamestown Exposition we cannot forget those who, in many ways, assisted in making this exhibit the best archaeological display that Ohio has ever shown at any of the Expositions in this country. First of all we extend our best thanks to the Ohio Commission, who conceived the idea of placing on exh...

Excerpt from Centennial Historical Address: Greene County MY ffllow citizens -one hundred years ago, our noble ancestors severed the bonds of their political servitude with Eng land, and declared themselves and their pos ferity forever free, and independent. From that day, a new era in the history of civiliza tion, a fresh impetus in the growth and build ing up of the whole country, its towns, cities, counties and states is every where witnes...

Excerpt from Nineteen Odes of Horace Od. III. II. I Pray thee, Mercury - since by thee Inspired Amphion's song moved stones - And thee, O Shell, whose psaltery Can sound forth Music's seven tones - Not tuneful once, nor sweet, but now Welcome to fane and rich man's board - Prompt me a strain, whose charm shall bow Lyde's proud ears my suit toward: Who, as a filly three years old In the wide fields, frolics, and fears A touch, a maiden pure, ...

Excerpt from Horatiana, Cantica, Miscella Whether he sings of high romance, Or hymns the everlasting Sire, Or suits his lay to choral dance, Or scourges forms of base desire, Or paints the lady of his choice, Horace is still a living Voice. Your sweetly smiling Lalage, Whose spirit turned a wolf to flight, Your little farm by Tivoli, Bandusia's fountain crystal-bright, Your haunts, your hospitalities - Horace, they're all before our...

Excerpt from War-Ballads and Verses: Third Series A Battle Prayer O Lord of war, our armies fight Against a ruthless tyranny, Strengthen, we pray, with Thine Own might Their hearts, and give them victory. O Prince of peace, bring in thro' war The peace of God - peace all divine - And may that peace for evermore Keep us at one with Thee and Thine. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic book...