Books published by publisher E. P. Dutton and Company, New York, NY

Example in this ebookI am asked to write a preface for this little book, but I think that it needs no preface at all. The account of a most extraordinary war adventure condensed in a few pages, the fact that the exceptional will, determination and nerve of the man who accomplished it have been rewarded by the most coveted Italian military decoration, the rarest among all the military decorations in the world, the gold medal for bravery, are good reasons for raising the interest of the reader. But the author adds a new flavor to the thing, seizing often the opportunity to show the ferocity of soldiers who have been to the last the faithful and worthy servants of the House of the Hapsburg; the sufferings of the Italian populations temporarily under the hated Austrian oppression; the passionate love and devotion of those populations to their great mother country, Italy, arguments too often unknown, overlooked and unappreciated. For these reasons this book is not only an interesting historical document, but also, and especially, a good and patriotic performance.To be continue in this ebook..................................................................................

Example in this ebookI.Where two fair paths, deep floweredAnd leaf-embowered,Creep East and West across a World concealed,Which shall he take who journeys far afield?II.Canst thou then say, "I go,"Or "I forego"?What turns thee East or West, as thistles blow?Is fair more fair than fair—and dost thou know?III.Turn to the West, unblessedAnd uncaressed;Turn to the East, and, seated at the FeastThou shalt find Life, or Death from Life released.IV.And thou who lovest bestA maid dark-tressed,And passest others by with careless eye,Canst thou tell why thou choosest? Tell, then; why?V.So when thy kiss is givenOr half-forgiven,Why should she tremble, with her face flame-hot,Or laugh and whisper, "Love, I tremble not"?VI.Or when thy hand may catchA half-drawn latch,What draws thee from the door, to turn and passThrough streets unknown, dim, still, and choked with grass?VII.What! Canst thou not foreseeThe Mystery?Heed! For a Voice commands thy every deed!And it hath sounded. And thou needs must heed!To be continue in this ebook..................................................................................