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Excerpt from The Life of Richard Cumberland, Esq. Embracing a Critical Examination of His Various Writings: With an Occasional Literary Inquiry Into the Age in Which He Lived, and the Contemporaries With Whom He FlourishedIn the note, p. 62, I have spoken of Lord Chatham' s Letters to Lord Camelford, and drawn a false inference, from believing that they were addressed to the late nobleman Of. That name, Who fell in a duel. I am indebted to the...

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Excerpt from The Contemplatist: A Series of Essays Upon Morals and LiteratureN 0. IX. The N arrative of J uha continued by her Friend 129 No. X. Analysis of the Tragedy of Sir Walter Raleigh.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 reco...

Excerpt from The Premier, Vol. 2 of 3WE must now carry the reader into cabinets and council chambers, unveil to him the vul gar mysteries of state, and show how those who govern others are themselves governed by the petty springs of jealousies, intrigues, and cabals, like the meanest burghers of the hum blest corporation.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbook...

Excerpt from The Five Nights of St. Albans, Vol. 3 of 3Before Peverell left the mayor's, and just as he had intimated to him that they intended repeating their visit to the Abbey, that night, they were interrupted by the arrival of Giles Goosecap, the head-borough, whose face expressed, before his tongue could speak, that he had something terrible to unfold."Well, Giles, " said his worship, "what hath befallen, that thou comest in such haste, ...

Excerpt from The Premier, Vol. 3 of 3Colonel Asper had lost no time in doing what he said he should, - seek his friend Charles, and explain away the language he had used, under an erroneous impression of his conduct. He intended to do more - disclose, in confidence, the discoveries he had made, relieve his mind from all anxiety as to the fate of Caroline, and discuss, with perfect openness of heart, the best means to prosper his love for her, ...

Excerpt from A Critical Enquiry Into the Writings of Dr. Samuel Johnson: In Which It Is Shewn That the Pictures of Life Contained in the Rambler, and Other Publications of That Celebrated Writer, Have a Dangerous TendencyIt is not necessary for me to say much on the present occasion, unless it be to thank the Public for the general approbation which they have bestowed upon the following sheets. Its merits and demerits have now passed that orde...

Excerpt from The Five Nights of St. Albans, Vol. 1 of 3The origin of the following work, if it could be stated, would appear little less a romance, than the work itself. And if the statement were at all necessary to enable the critic, or the general reader, to enter upon the perusal of it with a better preparation for his task, it should not be withheld, but as it is not, the author thinks he may very fairly keep one mystery for himself, when ...

Excerpt from A Critical Examination of the Writings of Richard Cumberland, Esq., Vol. 2 of 2: With an Occasional Literary Inquiry Into the Age in Which He Lived, and the Contemporaries With Whom He FlourishedC umberland's father had been translated to the see of Kilmore, and gained, by the exchange, a better house to live in, and a race of beings, some what more civilized, to control. The annual visits of his son had never been intermitted, an...

Excerpt from The Five Nights of St. Albans, Vol. 2 of 2: A Romance of the Sixteenth Century, The First American From the Second London EditionMaurice mingled with all her thoughts. She might as well have attempted to banish thought itself, as to forbid the intrusion of fitz-maurice's figure, his words, his looks, and his untold, but darkly hinted misfortunes. She knew not why, but if her father were in his grave, she felt there would still be ...

Excerpt from Travels in Africa, Performed by Silvester Meinrad Xavier Golberry, in the Western Parts of That Vast Continent, Vol. 2: Containing Various Important Discoveries, With a Particular Account of the Situation, Extent, Towns, Rivers, Lakes, Mines, Minerals, Fisheries, Trade, Commerce, Agriculture, Curiosities, Religion, Natural History, and the Internal GovernmentIn the notes I have sought to elucidate, sometimes to enlarge'the informa...

Excerpt from Travels in Africa, Performed by Silvester Meinrad Xavier Golberry, in the Western Parts of That Vast Continent, Vol. 2: Containing Various Important Discoveries, With a Particular Account of the Situation, Extent, Towns, Rivers, Lakes, Mines, Minerals, Fisheries, Trade, Commerce, Agriculture, Curiosities, Religion, Natural History, and the Internal GovernmentIn the notes I have sought to elucidate, sometimes to enlarge'the informa...

Excerpt from The Five Nights of St. Albans, Vol. 2 of 3: A Romance of the Sixteenth Century No, replied Helen, I watched for your return, and now I have come to bid you good night. Good night, then, replied her father and he pressed her hand affectionately. And no more! Said Helen, with a sigh, as she arose to retire again. It is late, continued Lacy, and sleep is stealing over me. I should be sleepy, too, answered Helen, at this drowsy h...

Excerpt from The Contemplatist: A Series of Essays Upon Morals and Literature N 0. IX. The N arrative of J uha continued by her Friend 129 No. X. Analysis of the Tragedy of Sir Walter Raleigh. 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 digita...

Excerpt from The Five Nights of St. Albans, Vol. 2 of 2: A Romance of the Sixteenth Century, The First American From the Second London EditionMaurice mingled with all her thoughts. She might as well have attempted to banish thought itself, as to forbid the intrusion of fitz-maurice's figure, his words, his looks, and his untold, but darkly hinted misfortunes. She knew not why, but if her father were in his grave, she felt there would still be ...

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Excerpt from The Five Nights of St. Albans, Vol. 1 of 3 The origin of the following work, if it could be stated, would appear little less a romance, than the work itself. And if the statement were at all necessary to enable the critic, or the general reader, to enter upon the perusal of it with a better preparation for his task, it should not be withheld, but as it is not, the author thinks he may very fairly keep one mystery for himself, whe...

Excerpt from The Five Nights of St. Albans, Vol. 3 of 3 Before Peverell left the mayor's, and just as he had intimated to him that they intended repeating their visit to the Abbey, that night, they were interrupted by the arrival of Giles Goosecap, the head-borough, whose face expressed, before his tongue could speak, that he had something terrible to unfold. "Well, Giles, " said his worship, "what hath befallen, that thou comest in such has...