Classicly Books
The Useful Arts Employed in the Construction of Dwelling Houses
AnonymousThe building of houses has in all ages formed part of the employment of man as he advanced from a state of mere barbarism to one of comparative civilization. In devoting this little volume, therefore,..
Youth and Life
Randolph Silliman BourneAs the world breaks in on a boy with its crashing thunder, he has a feeling of expansion, of sudden wisdom and sudden care. The atoms of things seem to be disintegrating around him. Then come the tear..
All for Love
Mrs. Alex. McVeigh MillerShe flung herself down on the kitchen lounge for her usual evening nap after tea, and her daughter, still laughing at the ridiculous suit of her aged wooer, hastened outdoors to the front gate to watc..
Deeds of Daring Done by Girls
N. Hudson MooreMy Lady knew right well that the hawk was for her, but she knew not that I thought to give it her on her fête day, which fell on the morrow. The bird was in fine feather, not a pinion ruffed, her russ..
Dialogue
Anthony HopeIt is precisely this power inherent in dialogue—the power of bringing into sharp vision the conflict of characters and points of view—which favours the increased use of it in modern novels. Serious mo..
Forty Years of It
Brand WhitlockHow important it is to maintain this fluid, philosophical and spiritual view of democracy may be seen when we look about us and consider the plight of those—especially the many now concerned in politi..
Prosper Mérimée's Short Stories
Prosper MériméeSuch stories have an intrinsic value that renders them independent of an author’s name and reputation, even of his time and country. They are as easily detached from him, and with as little loss to th..
The Cruise of the Gyro-Car
Herbert StrangAmong the passengers who alighted from the train at the terminus of Shepperton, the little village near the Thames, one evening in early summer, was a young man differing noticeably, but in a way not ..