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Excerpt from The Knights of England, France, and ScotlandHarold, he said, after a long pause of deliberation - 4 Har Old, my son, since you have made me this request, and that your noble heart seems set on its accomplishment, it shall not be my part to do constraint or violence to your affectionate and patriotic wishes. Go, then, if such be your resolve, but go without my leave, and contrary to my advice. It is not that I would not have your brother and your kinsman home, but that Ido distrust the means of their deliverance; and sure I am, that should you go in person, some terrible disaster shall befall ourselves and this our country. Well do I know Duke Wil liam; well do I know his spirit - brave, crafty, daring, deep, ambitious, and designing. You, too, he hates especially, nor willbe grant you anything, save at a price that shall draw down an overwhelming ruin on you who pay it, and on the throne Of which you are the glory and the stay. If we would have these hostages delivered at a less ransom than the downfall of our Saxon dynasty - the misery of merry England - another ines senger than thou must seek the wily Norman. Be it, however, as thou wilt, my friend, my kinsman, and my son. 0h, sage advice, and admirable counsel! Advice how fatally neglected - counsel how sadly frustrated! Gallant, and brave, and young; fraught with a noble sense of his own powers, a full reliance on his own honorable purposes; untaught as yet in that, the hardest lesson Of the world's hardest school, distrust Of others, suspicion Of all men - Harold set forth Upon his jour ney, as it were, on an excursion in pursuit of pleasure. Sur rounded by a'traiu of blithe companions, gallantly mounted, gorgeously attired, with falcon upon fist, and greyhounds bound ing by his side, gayly and merrily he started, on a serene au tumnal morning, for the coast of Sussex. There he took ship; and scarcely was~he out of sight of land, when, as it were at Once to justify the words of Edward, the wind, which had been on his embarkation the fairest that could blow from heaven.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.

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Excerpt from Far Away and Long Ago: A History of My Early LifeIt was through falling into some such state as that, during which I had a wonderfully clear and continuous vision of the past, that I was tempted - forced I may say - 40 write this account of my early years. I will relate the occasion, as I imagine that the reader who is a psychologist will find as much to interest him in this incident as in anything else contained in the book.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.

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"The story is told with a skill that makes it much more than a tale of weird happenings in a boy's life addressed merely to young people. In fact, only their elders will be able fully to appreciate it and to understand its significance. It is a book that is filled with the spirit of nature that reaches into the hearts of all who are able to commune with her." -Boston Transcript "Like all of Hudson's work, it is exquisite." -The New York Times "Exquisite...Mr Hudson had already written several books which ensured for his name a prominent place in English literature but, undoubtedly, 'The Little Boy Lost' will be his chief claim to fame, for not only is it an excellent literary work, it is a veritable fountain of youth....Little Martin abandons the home of his parents, away in the Great Plain which, by inference, we assume to be the Argentine Pampas - and finds his way to the ocean after going through a series of most interesting adventures....In this respect, 'The Little Boy Lost' reminds us of 'Don Quixote.'" -The Public "A charming tale of wanderings among strange creatures, among the people of the sky and the little people underground; by the blue water, and in the great forest." -Times "No book has so nearly approached the Heart of Beauty since Charles Kingsley gave us 'The Water Babies.'" -Ladies' Field "A fascinating child romance, full of imagination and originality." -World "The poetry of the story and the vivid beauty of its style give it a texture far richer and more lasting than a mere fairy tale. For such a perfect jewel one craves a finer setting; far better let the mind picture the pages than clutter them with crude drawings." -The Nation "Readers of the author's autobiography will recognize in the opening chapters of this book the reflection of his own childhood. The little boy, Martin, lives alone with his parents on the great pampas. His playmates are the domestic animals and the wild horses of the plain. As he grows older, getting to be about seven, he wanders farther and farther from home, discovering new marvels and experiencing new sensations. Then one day he goes so far that he can not return. The adventures that he meets are compounded, the author says, of 'childish impressions and adventures, with a few dreams and fancies thrown in and two or three native legends and myths.' He has tried to put into the story the quality that he missed in the books read in early life, 'the little thrills that nature itself gave me, which half frightened and fascinated me at the same time, the wonder and mystery of it all." -Book Review Digest "It is after the manner of Richard Jefferies. Will stir the imagination." -Yorkshire Post "A charming fancy. Constant in the love of Nature. Full of enchantment." -Morning Post "Will appeal to the exceptionally imaginative child who is responsive to the beauty of nature." -Booklist

Originally published in 1906 as a section of the author’s larger “School History of the United States,” A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR describes the causes, campaigns, and results of America's war for independence. CONTENTS I. Before the War II. Causes of the War III. The Continental Congress; Bunker Hill IV. Declaration of Independence V. Military Movements of 1776 VI. Struggle for the Hudson Valley VII. Movements of Washington VIII. Foreign Aid IX. War on the Frontier X. War on the Sea XI. Stony Point; Arnold’s Treason XII. War in the South Sample passage: When it was rumored that the soldiers would be sent on a certain night, Paul Revere stood by his steed waiting for a lantern signal in a church tower. When he saw it, he started on his midnight ride to apprise the people. When he reached the little town of Lexington, someone said that he was making too much noise and would awaken the people. “Noise,” cried Revere, “you’ll soon have noise enough; the regulars are coming.” On came the soldiers and when they reached Lexington, a fight occurred in which several were killed. The troops then moved on to Concord. But the farmers, having heard of their coming, seized their muskets and swarmed into Concord by hundreds. A fierce fight ensued. The British were beaten and started to run; but the farmers kept after them, and from behind trees, fences, thickets, and hillocks they poured an incessant fire into the retreating enemy. No doubt the whole British force would have been killed or captured had not General Gage sent reinforcements, who met the fleeing army at Lexington.

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