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" When the long grey lines came flooding upon Paris in the plain, We stood and drank of the last free air we never could taste again: They had led us back from the lost battle, to halt we knew not...

" WHEN the long grey lines came flooding upon Paris in the plain, We stood and drank of the last free air we never could taste again: They had led us back from the lost battle, to halt we knew not...

"The Ballad of St. Barbara and Other Verses" by Gilbert Keith Chesterton is a poetic collection that showcases the wit, wisdom, and imaginative prowess of the renowned English writer and philosopher...

"The Banks of the Yarrow" is a poignant and lyrical poem written by Susanna Blamire, an English poet born in 1747. Blamire, also known as the "Muse of Cumberland," was associated with the literary...

"The Banner Boy Scouts" series by George A. Warren is a collection of exciting young adult novels that revolve around the adventures of a group of Boy Scouts known as the Banner Scouts. These Scouts...

"The Banner Boy Scouts Afloat" by George A. Warren is an adventurous young adult novel that follows the exploits of the Banner Boy Scouts as they embark on a thrilling aquatic adventure. The story...

"The Banner Boy Scouts" series by George A. Warren is a collection of exciting young adult novels that revolve around the adventures of a group of Boy Scouts known as the Banner Scouts. These Scouts...

"The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour" by George A. Warren is an engaging young adult novel that continues the exciting adventures of the Banner Boy Scouts as they embark on a captivating tour. The story...

"The Banner Boy Scouts Snowbound" by George A. Warren is an exciting young adult novel that continues the thrilling adventures of the Banner Boy Scouts in a snowy setting. In this installment of...

"The Barbadoes Girl" by Mrs. Hofland is a captivating novel that takes readers on a journey to the beautiful island of Barbados in the Caribbean. The story revolves around a young girl named Fanny,...

"The Baron's Yule Feast: A Christmas Rhyme" is a festive poem written by Thomas Cooper, an English poet and Chartist associated with the working-class movement of the 19th century. Born in 1805,...

"The Baronet's Bride; Or, A Woman's Vengeance" by May Agnes Fleming is a thrilling novel that combines elements of romance and suspense. Published in the 19th century, Fleming's work is a captivating...

"The Bath Road" is a travel book written by Charles G. Harper. Published in 1899, the book explores the historical and scenic aspects of the road from London to Bath, a route that has been...

"The Big Five Motorcycle Boys on the Battle Line" by Ralph Marlow is an adventurous young adult novel that follows the exploits of a group of motorcycle enthusiasts who find themselves caught up in a...

"The Big Nightcap Letters" by Aunt Fanny is a delightful collection of correspondence that offers a glimpse into the lives and adventures of various characters. The story revolves around a group of...

"The Birds' Christmas Carol" by Kate Douglas Wiggin is a heartwarming holiday tale that follows the life of a special little girl named Carol Bird. Carol Bird is a compassionate and kind-hearted girl...

This is an early book (1886) by Wiggin, author of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. It tells of a lovely, fair haired girl born on Christmas day to the Bird family and thus named Carol. The story carries a...

"The Bishop and the Boogerman" is a charming and humorous short story written by Joel Chandler Harris. The story revolves around a small rural community where the local bishop is highly respected and...

After the events of The Amateur Cracksman A. J. Raffles is missing, presumed dead, and "Bunny" Manders is destitute but free after a stretch in prison for his crimes. So when a mysterious telegraph...

" e work which we offer to the public must not be confused with a collection of reveries and errors to which their authors have tried to give credence by announcing supernatural feats; which...

" The parents were abed and sleeping. The clock on the wall ticked loudly and lazily, as if it had time to spare. Outside the rattling windows there was a restless, whispering wind. The room grew...

" Now we had been five days in the boats, and in all this time made no discovering of land. Then upon the morning of the sixth day came there a cry from the bo'sun, who had the command of the...

" The Bobbsey Twins is a beloved children's book series written by Laura Lee Hope. The series revolves around the adventures of two sets of twins: Nan and Bert, the older siblings, and Flossie and...

"The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat is a delightful children's book written by Laura Lee Hope. It is part of the beloved Bobbsey Twins series. In this exciting adventure, the Bobbsey Twins-Nan, Bert,...

" The purpose of this book is to release one particular secret, which has been kept hidden for the last 12,000 years. The Philosophers' Stone, Elixir of Life, Fountain of Youth, Ambrosia, Soma,...

" The art which is called Go?tic, being that of incantation, of sorcery, fascination and of the illusions and impostures connected therewith, has come somewhat arbitrarily to signify the last issue...

"The Book of Joyous Children" by James Whitcomb Riley is a poetic celebration of the innocence, wonder, and playfulness of childhood. Published in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Riley's...

Le Livre des Martyrs de Foxe, par John Foxe, est un r?cit des martyrs chr?tiens ? travers l'Histoire de l'Occident du ier si?cle jusqu'au d?but du xvie si?cle, et mettant l'accent sur les souffrances...

Kakuzo Okakura, who was known in America as a scholar, art critic, and Curator of Chinese and Japanese Art at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, directed almost his entire adult life toward the...

"The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night," translated by Richard F. Burton, is a renowned collection of Middle Eastern folktales and stories, commonly known as "One Thousand and One Nights" or...