Download or read book Biographical and Historical Sketches Classic Reprint written by T. Babington Macaulay and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-25 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Biographical and Historical Sketches The edition was prepared with the help of Atterbury, who was Boyle's tutor, and of some other members of the college. It was an edition such as might be expected from people who would stoop to edit such a book. The notes were worthy of the text; the Latin version worthy of the Greek original. The volume would have been for gotten in a month, had not a misunderstanding about a manuscript arisen between the young editor and the great est scholar that had appeared in Europe since the revival of letters, Richard Bentley. The manuscript was in Bentley's keeping. Boyle wished it to be collated. A mischief-making bookseller informed him that Bentley had refused to lend it, which was false, and also that Bentley had Spoken contemptuously of the letters attrib uted to Phalaris, and of the critics who were taken in by such counterfeits, which was perfectly true. Boyle, much provoked, paid, in his preface, a bitterly ironical compli ment to Bentley's courtesy. Bentley revenged himself by a short dissertation, in which he proved that the epistles were spurious, and the new edition of them worthless: but he treated Boyle personally with civility as a young gen tleman of great hopes, whose love of learning was highly commendable, and who deserved to have had better in structors. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Reminiscences and Sketches Historical and Biographical Classic Reprint written by William M. Hall and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-11 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Reminiscences and Sketches, Historical and Biographical But while his contemporaries say he used his sarcasm cruelly at times, struck with venom as if he hated his fellowmen, they bear undivided testimony to many acts of generosity and kindness to the poor and needy, and that he was genial and attractive to young men. When Mr. Pu, lately one of the leaders of the Lancaster county bar, first went to Lancaster, as a young man, he had letters of introduction to F. And Stevens. F. Discouraged him from settling there and repelled him with coldness. Stevens met him pleasantly; said it was a good place for a thorough young lawyer, and at the first court came stumping into his office and asked him to go into a case with him; said he wanted to see the stud he was made of. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Biographical Sketches Classic Reprint written by Harriet Martineau and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-24 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Biographical Sketches IN issuing a Second Edition of these Sketches, it is natural to express something of the gratification which their reception has afforded me. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Historical and Biographical Sketches Classic Reprint written by Samuel W. Pennypacker and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-02 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Historical and Biographical Sketches Bible, both printed in 1791, was the First great Quarto Bible in America, apparently unaware that Saur was a half century earlier. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Biographical and Historical Sketches of Early Indiana Classic Reprint written by William Wesley Woollen and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-08 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Biographical and Historical Sketches of Early Indiana Many of the sketches contained in this book were originally published in the Indianapolis Journal. These, and such as have been given the public in other papers, have been carefully revised and rewritten. Some of the sketches, how ever, were prepared expressly for this work. I have not written of living men, but only of those who have passed away. The dead Governors of Indiana - both Territorial and State - are sketched, and monographs of other distinguished men are given. The book contains other papers, of a historical character, the whole making a work which, I hope, will prove of permanent value. The information contained in this book, which necessarily develops much of the early political history of the State, was obtained from various sources, and can not elsewhere be found without great research and labor. N o inconsiderable part of it is derived from the author's own observation and recollection, and would pass away with him were it not committed to writing. Should this book be favorably received' by the public, it will, most probably, be followed by another of similar character, for the author is in possession of abundant material for such a work. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book History of English Literature written by William Francis Collier and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-05 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of English Literature: In a Series of Biographical Sketches Books into the framework formed by the accession of om Sovereigns, I have adopted a purely literary division. Selecting such great landmarks as the Birth of Chaucer, and the Introduction of Printing, I find that Ten Eras, each possessing a very distinct character, will embrace every name of note, from the oldest Celtic bards to Tennyson and Carlyle. The pre-english Era takes a rapid view of British books and book-makers before the birth of Chaucer, about whose day the true English Literature began to exist. In the nine remaining Eras an entire chapter is devoted to each greatest name, writers of less mark being grouped together in a closing section. Short illustrative specimens, intended mainly to form the basis of lessons on variety of style, are appended to all the leading lives. Since names that cannot be passed over grow very thick towards the end, the closing chapters of the last two Eras have been arranged upon a plan which prevents confusion, and, by the use of Supplement ary Lists, admits the mention of many authors who must otherwise have been left out. The method of the entire book aims at enabling a student to perceive at a glance the relative importance of certain authors, so that his reading may be either confined to the lives of our great Classics, or extended through the full range of our Literature, without much risk of confusion or mistake as to proportionate great ness. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Sketches of Virginia written by William Henry Foote and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-23 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Sketches of Virginia: Historical and Biographical I heard the melancholy event Sabbath, just as I was going into the court-house to preach. It' made such an impression on my mind that I could not resist the impulse to lay aside the text on which I intended to preach, and to deliver an extempore discourse, from Isaiah 40th, and 6th, And the voice said, Cry. And he said, what shall I cry? All flesh is grass.' Happy would it be for us could we constantly realize this, and live as if every year and every day were to be our last. Again, on the 17th, to the same You will be surprised to hear that Mr. Lyle and I expect to have the pleasure of taking breakfast with y6u next Tuesday morning, on our way to Richmond. Some of my friends there have so earnestly solicited me to go down since the late awful visitation of Providence on that place, that I had not the heart to refuse, I am most anxious that so much distress should not be suffered in vain. If my friends there think that thy poor labors will probably be useful 1n this way, ought I not to go at their call, and depend on the promised aid of the Spirit? I will mention to you in confidence, that the people of Richmond, who had applied to me to remove to that place, persevere in their application, and are resolved to carry their request to Presbytery and I have informed them that, if the Presbytery should advise my removal, that I will 0. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Historical and Biographical Stories Sketches Anecdotes Etc Classic Reprint written by James J. Treacy and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-20 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Historical and Biographical Stories, Sketches, Anecdotes, Etc Here, too, he Will see how the most mighty monarchs of the earth either bowed down dutifully before the Church's authority, or by their rebellion against it became the objects of divine vengeance and furnished terrific instances of exemplary punishment. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Pen Pencil Baton and Mask Biographical Sketches Classic Reprint written by Helen C. Black and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-25 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Pen, Pencil, Baton and Mask Biographical Sketches About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Sketches of a Life of 75 written by Luke Woodard and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-08-19 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Sketches of a Life of 75: In Three Parts; Biographical, Historical and Descriptive This volume has been written and is published in response to the expressed desire of many of my per sonal friends. It is thus given to the public with a desire to commemorate the Lord's goodness to me, and to record some historical items touching the re cent history of The Religious Society of Friends, es pecially, what is known as the Revival movement. In giving in somewhat of detail, my own and wife's con nection with this movement, I have not forgotten the many others who had an equal share in the same work, to whom I would accord due honor. But the reader will bear in mind the fact that I am writing the story of my own life, not that of others. In such a narrative the reference to self is unavoidable. On this ground of necessity I ask the charitable consider ation of my readers. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Memorial and Biographical Sketches Classic Reprint written by James Freeman Clarke and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Memorial and Biographical Sketches A pleasant dale that lowly lay Between two hills, Whose high heads overplaced, The valley did with cool shade overcast. Through midst thereof a little river rolled, By which there sat a knight with helm unlaced, Himself refreshing with the liquid cold, After his travel long and labors manifold. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Lines Long and Short written by Henry Blake Fuller and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-05 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Lines Long and Short: Biographical Sketches in Various Rhythms Tobias Holt, Bachelor At twenty Holt seemed like other chaps In his own set and circle: He waltzed and redowa'd, Was handy-brisk at picnics, Took all the girls on buggy-rides, Ushered at weddings - In short, was generally popular. At twenty-eight, Though long regarded as a "catch," He was still single; Had ushered all his chums and pals Into the married state, But stopped outside himself. Some said he had no enterprise, no spunk; Others thought he could see no individual girl Among the crowd, - the forest hid the trees; And others still declared That what he really preferred to be Was Little Brother to the Whole Wide World. This last guess was nearest of the three; Holt was simply - kind. His little "life ideal" was just this: To be in pleasant, comfortable circumstances himself About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Biographical and Historical Sketches written by Stephen D. Cone and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-16 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Biographical and Historical Sketches: A Narrative of Hamilton and Its Residents; From 1792 to 1896 Hamilton, lying in the midst of the far famed and his toric garden spot of America - the Miami Valley, surrounded by the best country that the world affords stands second to none. A city which claims for its children, many of the greatest men the American nation has produced. Men who sat in the highest tribunals, men, whose patriotism led them to shed their blood on many a field in the holy cause of liberty. Men whose war cry was for God and native land, and whose deeds of valor made tyrants tremble on their throne. From such ancestral stock came the first residents of this city. Is it any wonder that with such example to emulate, that the town of Hamilton has produced such good citizens? Looking backward, let us examine some of the footprints on the sands of time delve into our history and traditions that have gone to mingle with the years beyond the flood. The route of General St. Clair in his disastrous campaign in 1791 passed through Butler County. In September of that year Fort Hamilton was built. It was a stockade, with bastions and platforms for two cannon. Barracks were con structed with a guard room also, and two store houses for provisions. It is a remarkable fact that the fort was completed in about fourteen days. The cross cut saw, the augur and the axe were pressed into service and Fort Hamilton was a reality, and St. Clair's orders had been obeyed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of a Soldier of Three Wars Classic Reprint written by James D. Elderkin and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-29 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of a Soldier of Three Wars After we unloaded at Albany and started on our return trip we went very slow, only using one horse and not running nights. The forward cabin was used for the horses and the after cabin for a dining-room and sleeping room. For a long distance the canal runs parallel with the Mohawk river, and is very high, sometimes fifty feet above the river. On this occasion, as we were passing through Little Falls, we were just coming out of a lock, when the towline broke and the horse went down the embankment. It killed the horse and nearly killed me. I felt the effects of the fall for years after. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Little Masterpiece written by Thomas Carlyle and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-16 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Little Masterpiece: Essay on Biography; Selected Biographical and Historical Sketches and Other Writings About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Biographical Sketches of Distinguished Marylanders Classic Reprint written by Esmeralda Boyle and published by . This book was released on 2015-09-27 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Biographical Sketches of Distinguished Marylanders About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Royal House of Tudor written by George Wallis and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-10 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Royal House of Tudor: A Series of Biographical Sketches The labour has been one of more reading than writing; but 'the end kept in view has been to render the histories acceptable and instructive to the young of both sexes, whilst avoiding strong party or sectarian bias in giving the leading incidents of an age painfully characterized by both. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.