Classicly Books
The Greatest Heiress in England
Mrs. OliphantAt the time this history begins, Mr. Trevor was seated in the drawing-room, the best room in the house. The Fords occupied the front parlor below, where the furniture was moderate and homely; but all ..
The Soul Stealers
Chester S. GeierBryan moved his muscular shoulders as though against an invisible resistance. Then, slowly, still fighting that resistance, he reached into the breast pocket of his rumpled tweed jacket and produced a..
A Fool in Spots
Hallie Erminie RivesThe Major often saddled two of his fine steppers and invited me to ride over the country with him. It was upon one of these jaunts that I met the girl. It happened in this way: We were in the blue gra..
Remarks on the Present System of Road Making
John Loudon McAdamThe practical utility of some parts of the system is so obvious, that they have been acted upon in various places, without any desire of further improvement. It is uncommon now, to meet with roads rep..
The Complete Distiller
A. Heaton CooperDistillation, tho’ long practised, has not been carried to the Degree of Perfection that might reasonably have been expected. Nor will this appear surprising, if it be considered, that the Generality ..
The Deipnosophists or Banquet of the Learned of Athenæus, Vol. II (of 3)
Athenaeus of NaucratisThe Deipnosophists or Banquet of the Learned of Athenæus, Vol. II (of 3), by Athenaeus of Naucratis literally translated by C. D. YONGE, B.A. with an appendix of poetical fragments, rendered into engl..
The Social Ladder
Charles Dana GibsonThis is the seventh book in the regular series of Mr. Gibson’s published drawings. Each book contains eighty-four of Mr. Gibson’s best cartoons, and all are uniform in size, shape and binding. Thanks ..
A Narrative of Some Remarkable Incidents in the Life of Solomon Bayley
Solomon BayleySolomon is in connexion with that body of Christians, called Methodists; and my last communication from him, sufficiently evinces on what grounds he has believed himself called to the ministry. From t..