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Complete Project Gutenberg Abraham Lincoln WritingsLincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865enIntroduction by Theodore Roosevelt -- Editor's Preface by Arthur Brooks Lapsley -- Abraham Lincoln. An Essay by Carl Shurz -- Abraham Lincoln. Memorial Address by Joseph H. Choate -- The writings of Abraham Lincoln.United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Illinois -- Politics and government -- To 1865; United States -- Politics and government -- 1849-1861; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865. Selections; Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Ill., 18582004-10-01
The Former Philippines thru Foreign EyesenFeodor Jagor's Travels in the Philippines (the out-of-print 1875 English translation corrected from the original German text) -- The state of the Philippines in 1810, by Tomas de Comyn (William Walton's 1821 translation modernized) -- Manila and Sulu in 1842, by Com. Chas. Wilkes (Narrative of U.S. exploring expedition 1838-42, v. 5) -- Manila in 1819, by Lieut. John White (from the "History of a voyage to the China Sea") -- The peopling of the Philippines, by Doctor Rudolf Virchow (O. T. Mason's translation; Smithsonian institution 1899 report) -- People and prospects of the Philippines, by an English merchant, 1778, and a consul, 1878 (from Blackwood's and the Cornhill magazine) -- Filipino merchants of the early 1890s, by F. Karuth.Craig, Austin, 1872- [Editor]2004-01-01
In the WildernessWarner, Charles Dudley, 1829-1900enHow I killed a bear -- Lost in the woods -- A fight with a trout -- A-hunting of the deer -- A character study (Old Phelps) -- Camping out -- A wilderness romance -- What some people call pleasure.Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.) -- Description and travel; Warner, Charles Dudley, 1829-1900 -- Homes and haunts -- New York (State) -- Adirondack Mountains; Wilderness areas -- New York (State) -- Adirondack Mountains; Natural history -- New York (State) -- Adirondack Mountains; Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography; Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.) -- Intellectual life -- 19th century; Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.) -- Biography2004-10-10
The Red Fairy BookLang, Andrew, 1844-1912enThe Twelve Dancing Princesses -- The Princess Mayblossom -- Soria Moria Castle -- The Death of Koschei the Deathless -- The Black Thief and Knight of the Glen -- The Master Thief -- Brother and Sister -- Princess Rosette -- The Enchanted Pig -- The Norka -- The Wonderful Birch -- Jack and the Beanstalk -- The Little Good Mouse -- Graciosa and Percinet -- The Three Princesses of Whiteland -- The Voice of Death -- The Six Sillies -- Kari Woodengown -- Drakestail -- The Ratcatcher -- The True History of Little Goldenhood -- The Golden Branch -- The Three Dwarfs -- Dapplegrim -- The Enchanted Canary -- The Twelve Brothers -- Rapunzel -- The Nettle Spinner -- Farmer Weatherbeard -- Mother Holle -- Minnikin -- Bushy Bride -- Snowdrop -- The Golden Goose -- The Seven Foals -- The Marvellous Musician -- The Story of Sigurd.Fairy tales; Folklore1996-05-01
Heidi (Gift Edition)Spyri, Johanna, 1827-1901enPART I HEIDI'S YEARS OF LEARNING AND TRAVEL I Going up to the Alm-Uncle II. With the Grandfather III. On the Pasture IV. In the Grandmother's Hut V. Two Visitors VI. A New Chapter with New Things VII. Miss Rottenmeier Has an Uncomfortable Day VIII. Great Disturbances in the Sesemann House IX. The Master of the House Hears of Strange Doings X. A Grandmama XI. Heidi Gains in Some Respects and Loses in Others XII. The Sesemann House is Haunted XIII. Up the Alp on a Summer Evening XIV. On Sunday When the Church Bells Ring PART II HEIDI MAKES USE OF HER EXPERIENCE XV. Preparations for a Journey XVI. A Guest on the Alp XVII. Retaliation XVIII. Winter in the Village XIX. Winter Still Continues XX. News from Distant Friends XXI. On Further Events on the Alp XXII. Something Unexpected Happens XXIII. Parting to Meet AgainOrphans -- Fiction; Grandfathers -- Fiction; Mountain life -- Switzerland -- Fiction; Switzerland -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction2007-03-09
The Complete Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de SeingaltCasanova, Giacomo, 1725-1798enCasanova at Dux -- Author's preface -- Translator's preface -- Childhood and adolescence -- A cleric in Naples -- Military career -- Return to Venice -- Milan and Mantua -- Paris -- Venice -- Convent affairs -- The false nun -- Under the leads -- Paris and Holland -- Return to Paris -- Holland and Germany -- Switzerland -- With Voltaire -- Depart Switzerland -- Return to Italy -- Return to Naples -- Back again to Paris -- Milan -- South of France -- To London -- The English -- London to Berlin -- Russia and Poland -- Spain -- Expelled from Spain -- Rome -- Florence to Trieste -- Old age and death.Machen, Arthur, 1863-1947 [Translator]Casanova, Giacomo, 1725-1798; Europe -- History -- 18th century -- Biography2004-11-11
The Violet Fairy BookLang, Andrew, 1844-1912enA Tale of the Tontlawald -- The finest Liar in the World -- The Story of three wonderful Beggars -- Schippeitaro -- The Three Princes and their Beasts -- The Goat's Ears of the Emperor Trojan -- The Nine Pea-hens and the Golden Apples -- The Lute Player -- The Grateful Prince -- The Child who came from an Egg -- Stan Bolovan -- The Two Frogs -- The Story of a Gazelle -- How a Fish swam in the Air and a Hare in the Water -- Two in a Sack -- The Envious Neighbour -- The Fairy of the Dawn -- The Enchanted Knife -- Jesper who herded the Hares -- The Underground Workers -- The History of Dwarf Long Nose -- The Nunda, Eater of People -- The Story of Hassebu -- The Maiden with the Wooden Helmet -- The Monkey and the Jelly-fish -- The Headless Dwarfs -- The young Man who would have his Eyes opened -- The Boys with the Golden Stars -- The Frog -- The Princess who was hidden Underground -- The Girl who pretended to be a Boy -- The Story of Halfman -- The Prince who wanted to see the World -- Virgililus the Sorcerer -- Mogarzea and his Son.Fairy tales; Folklore1996-09-01
The Poetical Works of John MiltonMilton, John, 1608-1674enPREFACE by the Rev. H. C. Beeching, M. A. THE STATIONER TO THE READER. MISCELLANEOUS POEMS. ON THE MORNING OF CHRISTS NATIVITY. / Compos'd 1629. The Hymn. THE PASSION. On Time. UPON THE CIRCUMCISION. AT A SOLEMN MUSICK. AN EPITAPH ON THE MARCHIONESS OF WINCHESTER. SONG ON MAY MORNING. ON SHAKESPEAR. 1630. ANOTHER ON THE SAME. L'ALLEGRO. IL PENSEROSO. SONNETS. ARCADES. LYCIDAS. A MASK PRESENTED At LUDLOW-Castle, 1634. &c. POEMS ADDED IN THE 1673 EDITION. SONNETS. On the new forcers of Conscience under the Long PARLIAMENT. ON THE LORD GEN. FAIRFAX AT THE SEIGE OF COLCHESTER. TO SR HENRY VANE THE YOUNGER. TO MR. CYRIACK SKINNER UPON HIS BLINDNESS. COLLECTION OF PASSAGES TRANSLATED IN THE PROSE WRITINGS. [From Of Reformation in England, 1641.] [From Reason of Church Government, 1641.] [From Apology for Smectymnuus, 1642.] [From Areopagitica, 1644.] [From Tetrachordon, 1645.] [From The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates, 1649.] [From History of Britain, 1670.] PARADISE LOST. PARADISE REGAIN'D. SAMSON AGONISTES The ARGUMENT. APPENDIX. ON TIMEBeeching, H. C. (Henry Charles), 1859-1919 [Editor]1999-05-01
The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 07 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty VolumesVariousenThe Life of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. By J. Loewenberg. -- Hegel: Introduction to the Philosophy of History. -- The Philosophy of Law. -- Introduction to the Philosophy of Art. -- The Life of Bettina von Arnim. By Henry Wood. -- von Arnim: Goethe's Correspondence with a Child. -- Immermann and His Drama Merlin. By Martin Schütze. -- Immermann's Münchhausen. By Allen Wilson Porterfield. -- Immermann: The Oberhof. -- Gutzkow and Young Germany. By Starr Willard Cutting. -- Gutzkow: Sword and Queue. -- German Lyric Poetry from 1830 to 1848. By John S. Nollen. -- Grün: A Salon Scene. -- Lenau: Prayer. -- Sedge Songs. -- Songs by the Lake. -- The Postilion. -- To the Beloved from Afar. -- The Three Gipsies. -- My Heart. -- Mörike: An Error Chanced. -- A Song for Two in the Night. -- Early Away. -- The Forsaken Maiden. -- Weyla's Song. -- Seclusion. -- The Soldier's Betrothed. -- The Old Weathercock: An Idyll. -- Think of It, My Soul. -- Erinna to Sappho. -- Mozart's Journey from Vienna to Prague. -- von Droste-Hülshoff: Pentecost. -- The House in the Heath. -- The Boy on the Moor. -- On the Tower. -- The Desolate House. -- The Jew's Beech-Tree. -- Freiligrath: The Duration of Love. -- The Emigrants. -- The Lion's Ride. -- The Spectre-Caravan. -- Had I at Mecca's Gate been Nourished. -- Wild Flowers. -- The Dead to the Living. -- Hurrah, Germania! -- The Trumpet of Gravelotte. -- von Strachwitz: Douglas of the Bleeding Heart. -- Herwegh: The Stirrup-Cup. -- Geibel: The Watchman's Song. -- The Call of the Road. -- Autumn Days. -- The Death of Tiberius.2004-05-01
The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 05 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into EnglishVariousenThe Romantic Philosophers--Fichte, Schelling, and Schleiermacher. By Frank Thilly -- Schleiermacher: On the Social Element in Religion. -- Gottlieb Fichte: The Destiny of Man. -- Addresses to the German Nation. -- von Schelling: On the Relation of the Plastic Arts to Nature. -- Later German Romanticism. By George H. Danton -- von Arnim and Brentano: The Boy's Magic Horn. (selections) -- Grimm: The Frog King, or Iron Henry -- The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids -- Rapunzel -- Haensel and Grethel -- The Fisherman and His Wife -- Arndt: Song of the Fatherland. -- Union Song. -- Körner: Men and Knaves. -- Lützow's Wild Band. -- Prayer During Battle. -- von Schenkendorf: The Mother Tongue. -- Spring Greeting to the Fatherland. -- Freedom. -- Uhland: The Chapel. -- The Shepherd's Song on the Lord's Day. -- The Castle by the Sea. -- Song of the Mountain Boy. -- Departure. -- Farewell. -- The Hostess' Daughter. -- The Good Comrade. -- The White Hart. -- The Lost Church. -- Charlemagne's Voyage. -- Free Art. -- Taillefer. -- Suabian Legend. -- The Blind King. -- The Minstrel's Curse. -- The Luck of Edenhall. -- On the Death of a Child. -- von Eichendorff: The Broken Ring. -- Morning Prayer. -- From the Life of a Good-for-nothing. -- von Chamisso: The Castle of Boncourt. -- The Lion's Bride. -- Woman's Love and Life. -- The Women of Weinsberg. -- The Crucifix. -- The Old Singer. -- The Old Washerwoman. -- The Wonderful History of Peter Schlemihl. -- Hoffmann: The Golden Pot. -- Motte-Fouqué: Selections from Undine. -- Hauff: Cavalryman's Morning Song. -- The Sentinel. -- Rückert: Barbarossa. -- From My Childhood Days. -- The Spring of Love. -- He Came to Meet Me. -- The Invitation. -- Murmur Not. -- A Parable. -- Evening Song. -- Chidher. -- At Forty Years. -- Before the Doors. -- von Platen-Hallermund: The Pilgrim Before St. Just's. -- The Grave of Alaric. -- Remorse. -- Would I were Free as are My Dreams. -- Sonnet.2004-07-12




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