By E. Phillips Oppenheim CONTENTS CHAPTER I CHAPTER II CHAPTER III CHAPTER IV CHAPTER V CHAPTER VI

INTRODUCTION. The first relations between England and Russia were established in Queen Elizabeth’s reign, in the manner here set forth, by the expedition undertaken by Sir Hugh

CHAPTER I. I'll tell you a story if you please to attend.                            G. KNIGHT: Limbo. It was the evening of a soft, warm day in the May of 17—. The sun

CHAPTER LXIX.     Oh, the steward, the steward: I might have guessed as much.                                          Tales of the Crusaders. The evening was already be

CHAPTER LXXXIII.     There, if, O gentle love! I read aright     The utterance that sealed thy sacred bond,     'T was listening to those accents of delight     She hi

Imprinted, when I saw my guide turn back, Chas'd that from his which newly they had worn, And inwardly restrain'd it. He, as one Who listens, stood attentive: for his eye Not far

Call'd Malebolge, all of rock dark-stain'd With hue ferruginous, e'en as the steep That round it circling winds. Right in the midst Of that abominable region, yawns A spacious gul

One first, the other following his steps, As minor friars journeying on their road. The present fray had turn'd my thoughts to muse Upon old Aesop's fable, where he told What fate

That hole of sorrow, o'er which ev'ry rock His firm abutment rears, then might the vein Of fancy rise full springing: but not mine Such measures, and with falt'ring awe I touch The

CANTO I His glory, by whose might all things are mov’d, Pierces the universe, and in one part Sheds more resplendence, elsewhere less. In heav’n, That largeliest of his light

His glory, by whose might all things are mov'd, Pierces the universe, and in one part Sheds more resplendence, elsewhere less. In heav'n, That largeliest of his light partakes, wa

True love, that ever shows itself as clear In kindness, as loose appetite in wrong, Silenced that lyre harmonious, and still'd The sacred chords, that are by heav'n's right hand Un

Astounded, to the guardian of my steps I turn'd me, like the chill, who always runs Thither for succour, where he trusteth most, And she was like the mother, who her son Beholding

The light bark of my genius lifts the sail, Well pleas'd to leave so cruel sea behind; And of that second region will I sing, In which the human spirit from sinful blot Is purg'd,

The steps of my Conductor, when beheld Pointing the finger at me one exclaim'd: "See how it seems as if the light not shone From the left hand of him beneath, and he, As livin

Oft the good master warn'd me: "Look thou well. Avail it that I caution thee." The sun Now all the western clime irradiate chang'd From azure tinct to white; and, as I p

CHAPTER II. The man chuckled as he said: "I thought you would listen to me when I let on what I know'd." "Tell me the secret!" commanded the girl. "Oh, yes, Renie! but

[Updater's note: this book has two chapters titled "Chapter XII"] THE DOCTOR'S DAUGHTER. BY "VERA." AUTHOR OF "HONOR EDGEWORTH" "O Tempora! O Mores!"

NOTES ON THIS ETEXT EDITION The Dominion in 1983 was first published as a thirty page booklet in 1883 under the pseudonym Ralph Centennius. (The author's real name is unknown.

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