The Folk Speech of East Yorkshire is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1899.
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The two ceremonial speeches which Cicero gave in thanksgiving to the Roman senate and people upon his return from exile in 57 B.C. mark a major watershed in the career of Rome's greatest orator. This study explores the historical context of these orations and probes the major exigencies behind their composition. Particularly prominent are Cicero's political self-justifications designed to redeem his public reputation, and his expressions of th...
(Ukulele). Take a journey back in time with folk masters Lil' Rev and John Nicholson in this delightful collection of old-time fiddle tunes arranged for ukulele. Southern string band, bluegrass, and hillbilly music are covered as well as song forms such as reels, jigs, blues, rags, hornpipes, polkas, and more. Featuring a variety of ukulele picking styles, each exciting instrumental piece in this songbook is carefully arranged for solo ukulele...
Street Racer
USA 2008, FSK 16, ca. 82 Min.
Ein illegales Straßenrennen hat Johnny Wayne in den Knast gebracht: Ein tragischer Unfall führte zum Tod eines Mannes und brachte dessen kleinen Sohn in den Rollstuhl. Nach seiner Zeit hinter Gittern will Johnny dem Jungen helfen. Doch die Kosten für die Behandlung sind enorm und Wayne sieht nur einen Ausweg, um seinem Schützling zu helfen: Er will wieder an illegalen Straßenrennen teilnehmen ...
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Excerpt from The Tennessee Massacre and Its Causes, Or, the Utah Conspiracy: Delivered in the Salt Lake Theatre, on Monday, September 22, 1884
But I wish you to understand that it was not altogether or purely a religious meeting. It was also political. There is a great deal said in this community, by certain parties, about the amalgamation Of church and state. It is very Objection able to them, except, Of course, when they engage in it them s...
Excerpt from The Operative Mechanic, and British Machinist, Vol. 2 of 2: Being a Practical Display of the Manufactories and Mechanical Arts of the United Kingdom
Eastern District of Pennsylvania, to wit:
Be it remembered, that on the first day of November, In the fifty-fifth year of the independence of the United States of America, A.D. 1890, T. Desilver, Jun. of the said district, has deposited in this office the title of a book, the right ...
Excerpt from The Preceptor: Being a Simple System for Enabling Young Men to Acquire a Knowledge of the Doctrines of the Gospel, and the Ability to Preach Them
I Was induced to present the formula embodied in this work because I had long impressed with the need of some simple method of teaching the young men of the Church the doctrines of the Gospel, and at the same time enabling them to acquire the ability to preach them.
This necessity has ...
Excerpt from Folk Lore of East Yorkshire
The learning of the common folk, acquired by tradition, experience, or observation, and epitomised under the comprehensive title of Folk Lore, has, in these late years, received much attention, and its study has been prosecuted with due diligence and increasing interest. Learning and culture have given their invaluable aid, and scholars have traversed the treasures of the past, and have shewn us that t...
Excerpt from The Tennessee Massacre and Its Causes: Or, the Utah Conspiracy
The circumstances which led to the giving of this lecture in the Salt Lake Theatre are as follows:
Mr. Nicholson, by special request of Bishop H. B. Clawson, delivered an address under a similar title in the Twelfth Ward Assembly Rooms, on the 14th of September, 1884. The impression created by it was such as to result in the annexed correspondence:
Salt Lake City,
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Excerpt from The Martyrdom of Joseph Standing: Or, the Murder of a "Mormon" Missionary, A True Story Also an Appendix, Giving a Succinct Description of the Utah Penitentiary
Captured by a howling Mob - Their brutal Threats and Con duct. - Standing's Manner and Expostulations. - Rudger receives a Blow. - Honest Owensby and his Horse - A heroic Girl. - Scene of the murder.-shoot. That Man Horrible Spectacle. [his is terrible.
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Excerpt from Poems by John Nicholson, the Airedale Poet: With a Sketch of His Life and Writings
IN every walk of life misfortunes are strewed thickly around, but in the lives Of men of genius, in each department Of literature and science, they have greatly abounded. The poetic race, in particular, appear to be doomed to a state of misery, for their calamities have in all ages been proverbial. If the mantle of Elijah fall upon one Of the inspi...
Excerpt from In Carrington's Duty-Week: A Private School EpisodeMr Roper was in the act of closing the door behind him as he went out. He turned back and stood on the threshold, with his hand on the handle.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...