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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 ...

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 Rambles in the Black ForestRich and poor, all these people are touring, ' and the tourist has only one object in life to 'do' something, to 'get' somewhere, and to have the right to say he has 'done it, ' or 'got there' all on foot, or all in a motor-car, or all in a first-class sleeping compartment, just as his particular ambition tends. And, rich and poor, all these people are more or less mad at any rate, pitiful self-deceivers...

Excerpt from Towards MorningIt was nothing but the stove after all. He remem bered now that he had gone to sleep staring at the fire glowing fiercely behind the glass covered door. He had sat too close - far too close - and the heat had given him nightmare. Now the fire was almost out. It had a sullen, dying look and the atmosphere of the room was dank and stuffy.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and cl...

Excerpt from Five Years to Find OutCecilia shut the Window. She gave vent to no audible sigh but her whole attitude was weary with resignation.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 The Foreign Legion: Photoplay Title of the Red Mirage, Illustrated With Scenes From the Photoplay an Universal-Jewel ProductionTake this coward's place. Give him your ri¿e. My Colonel!It was like a smothered scream of agony. The sharply cut, impassive features under the kepi remained expression less.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis...

Excerpt from The Daughter of Brahma"You have read enough, " Mrs. Hurst said. "I am tired, and the light troubles me. Put it out - it will seem cooler in the darkness."Very well - or shall I screen it? Then if you should want anything"Mrs. Hurst turned a little and measured her companion from head to foot."You are afraid, " she said, a faint note of amusement creeping into her tired voice. "I wonder why. Do you expect that a cobra will take the...

Excerpt from The Rajah's PeopleIN earlier days a Preface to a novel with no direct historical source always seemed to me somewhat out-of place since I believed that the author could be indebted solely to his own imagination. I have learnt, however, that even in a novel par sang it is possible to owe much to others, and I now take the opportunity which the despised preface offers to pay my debt - inadequately, it is true - to Mr. Hughes Massie,...

Excerpt from All SortsBut the priest was like a moving column of gold, and his voice was like the voice of the impregnated earth itself.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 whilst...

Robert Stonehouse's mother disappeared, and they said she was dead. But at night afterward the door of his room would open, and his mother would be there. She stood out -- remote, stern and wonderful -- and stood on the threshold of his darkened room, till the vision and his adoration became an agony and he lay with his face hidden in his arms, waiting for the touch of her hand that never came. . . .

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Excerpt from The GermansB., like every other human being, does not carry his heart on his sleeve, and he does not turn out his household gods for the inspection of a stranger. He may be worse, and he may be a great deal better than he seems - Oi that his guest cannot judge with any certainty.Perhaps this sounds very Obvious, but it is sur prising how many people there are who would rightly hesitate to give their opinion on an acquaint ance Of ...

Trieste Publishing has a massive catalogue of classic book titles. Our aim is to provide readers with the highest quality reproductions of fiction and non-fiction literature that has stood the test of time. The many thousands of books in our collection have been sourced from libraries and private collections around the world.The titles that Trieste Publishing has chosen to be part of the collection have been scanned to simulate the original. O...

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Excerpt from The Rajah's PeopleIN earlier days a Preface to a novel with no direct historical source always seemed to me somewhat out-of place since I believed that the author could be indebted solely to his own imagination. I have learnt, however, that even in a novel par sang it is possible to owe much to others, and I now take the opportunity which the despised preface Offers to pay my debt - inadequately, it is true - to Mr. Hughes Massie,...

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