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Excerpt from Field Afar Stories, Vol. 3Sr. Stanislaus, whose love for foreign mis sions had made her the object of much good natured teasing on the part of her associates, read the childish attempt at elegance, praising it here and correcting it there. Then she said, Suppose you close your eyes, Elizabeth, and let me describe the pictures that pass before me at the word China The child, in delight, put her head on one of the desks and listened.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 repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Sword and GownI suppose there are not many places where one could lie on the shore in December, and enjoy the air as much as I have done for the last two hours.Harry Molyneux turned his face seaward again as he spoke, and drank in the soft breeze eagerly he could scarcely help thanking it aloud, as it stole freshly over his frame, and played gently with his hair, and left a delicate caress on his cheek - the cheek that was now always so pale, save in the one round scarlet spot where, months ago, Consumption had hung out her flag of No surrender.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 repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from 1000 Proverbs and Old Time SayingsBrag is a good dog. But Holdfast is better. Bread at pleasure. Drink by measure.Brevity is the soul of wit. Buildingandmarryingof childrenaregreatwasters. Burning the candle at both ends.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 repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The American Way - The childhood of a 'self-made man' — How a newspaper is founded without money and without collaborators - Apprenticed to Magic - How electricity is transformed into money - Science and Business - Edison the Napoleon of Modern Times - The Fairyland of Menlo Park - Edison at Work and Edison at Play - Distance is Abolished - Edison starts upon the Conquest of the Old World of Europe - Recording the Voice - Is it a Ventriloquist? - Glory and Harmony imprisoned in a Cylinder - Let there be Light ! And there was Light! And this Light emanated from America - Recording the Gesture - In Full Fairyland - A few other Marvels, Small and Great - Llewelyn Park at Orange, New Jersey - The Recipe for Genius and Success.

Excerpt from Beauty and the BeastThe Lord of this most princely place Had something like a monkey's face, And feet like lion's claws As this strange looking Lord drew near, The Merchant's heart beat quick With fear, And surely it had cause!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 repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.