Classicly Books
Floral Illustrations of the Seasons
Margaret RoscoeIn the arrangement of this Work, the Author has aimed at some degree of novelty in the design, as well as of utility in the information. To her own sex, to whose particular notice she offers it, she t..
Graham's Magazine, Vol. XIX, No. 5, November 1841
George R. GrahamIt might be expected that a village so contiguous to a great city, would soon lose these distinctive marks of character, and that the extravagance, follies and vices of the metropolis would be general..
Perfect Companion
John McGreeveySheila looked at the contraption he touched, and a shudder of revulsion shook her. Once it had been only a few scraps of steel, a photo-electric eye, a couple of batteries, some condensers and relays...
The Fall of Archy House
Tom W. HarrisA week later things were still bad. Archy, June and Otto were still in Washington, and the President had called another conference. Of all the projections, the one of himself distressed Archy the most..
Apes and Angels
Richard Edward ConnellPapa Chibou went away to his little hole in the wall. He sat on his cot and fingered his mustache for an hour; the news had left him dizzy, had made a cold vacuum under his belt buckle. From under his..
Around the Boree Log and Other Verses
John O'BrienOh, stick me in the old caboose this night of wind and rain,And let the doves of fancy loose to bill and coo again.I want to feel the pulse of love that warmed the blood like wine;I want to see the sm..
Death Walks on Mars
Alan J. RammThe SWOOOOSH could hardly be picked up. There was a long shadow; then a scream from Fatso. The Sand Vulture's tail came out of his belly red. Then the Vulture was away; circling high and out of range...
Never Trust a Thief!
Robert SilverbergHow would you like the power of instant hypnosis? the alien asked. You could go anywhere you liked—simply by convincing people you belonged there. My mind, projected out through the focus of yours, co..