The Angel and the Author, and Others

Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome

CHAPTER I. Three invalids.--Sufferings of George and Harris.--A victim to one hundred and seven fatal maladies.--Useful prescriptions.--Cure for liver complaint in children.--We agree that we are...

Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome

by Jerome K. Jerome TO THE VERY DEAR AND WELL-BELOVED FRIEND OF MY PROSPEROUS AND EVIL DAYS-- TO THE FRIEND WHO, THOUGH IN THE EARLY STAGES OF OUR ACQUAINTANCE...

Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome

CHAPTER I Three men need change--Anecdote showing evil result of deception--Moral cowardice of George--Harris has ideas--Yarn of the Ancient Mariner and the Inexperienced Yachtsman--A hearty crew...

Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome

By Jerome K. Jerome 1899 Hurst and Blackett edition Contents On the art of making up one's mind.

Niccolò Machiavelli

by Nicolo Machiavelli Translated by W. K. Marriott Nicolo Machiavelli, born at Florence on 3rd May 1469.

Frederick Douglass

CHAPTER I CHAPTER II CHAPTER III CHAPTER IV CHAPTER V CHAPTER VI CHAPTER VII CHAPTER VIII CHAPTER IX CHAPTER X CHAPTER XI APPENDIX A PARODY PREFACE In the month of ...

J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie

All children, except one, grow up.

Hermann Hesse

FIRST PART To Romain Rolland, my dear friend THE SON OF THE BRAHMAN In the shade of the house, in the sunshine of the riverbank near the boats, in the shade of the Sal-wood forest, in the sha...