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Book Title: The William Shakespeare Collection
Author: William Shakespeare
Book Description:
Since William Shakespeare was born so long ago, not many facts remain to build a complete biography on. The few facts that there are used to try and fill in the gaps of Shakespeare's life. For example, records show that William Shakespeare was baptized April 26th, 1564 in Stratford-Upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England. It was theMore... | |
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Book Title: As you Like it
Author: William Shakespeare
Book Description:
Actus primus. Scoena Prima.
Enter Orlando and Adam.
Orlando. As I remember Adam, it was vpon this fashion
bequeathed me by will, but poore a thousand
Crownes, and as thou saist, charged my brother
on his blessing to breed mee well: and
there begins my sadnesse: My brother Iaques he keepes
at schoole, and reportMore... | |
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Book Title: TOM SAWYER, DETECTIVE
Author: Mark Twain
Book Description:
CHAPTER I.
AN INVITATION FOR TOM AND HUCK
[Footnote: Strange as the incidents of this story are,
they are not inventions, but facts -- even to the
public confession of the accused. I take them from an
old-time Swedish criminal trial, change the actors,
and transfer the scenes to America. I have added some
details, butMore... | |
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Book Title: The Mysterious Stranger
Author: Mark Twain
Book Description:
Chapter 1
IT WAS IN 1590 -- winter. Austria was far away from the world, and
asleep; it was still the Middle Ages in Austria, and promised to remain so
forever. Some even set it away back centuries upon centuries and said that
by the mental and spiritual clock it was still the Age of BeliefMore... | |
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Book Title: Essays on Paul Bourget
Author: Mark Twain
Book Description:
WHAT PAUL BOURGET THINKS OF US
He reports the American joke correctly. In Boston they ask, How much
does he know? in New York, How much is he worth? in Philadelphia, Who
were his parents? And when an alien observer turns his telescope upon
us--advertisedly in our own special interest--a natural apprehension
moves us toMore... | |
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Book Title: Curious Republic of Gondour
Author: Mark Twain
Book Description:
THE CURIOUS REPUBLIC OF GONDOUR
As soon as I had learned to speak the language a little, I became greatly
interested in the people and the system of government.
I found that the nation had at first tried universal suffrage pure and
simple, but had thrown that form aside because the result was not
satisfactory. It hadMore... | |
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Book Title: A Dog's Tale
Author: Mark Twain
Book Description:
CHAPTER I
My father was a St. Bernard, my mother was a collie, but I am a
Presbyterian. This is what my mother told me, I do not know these nice
distinctions myself. To me they are only fine large words meaning
nothing. My mother had a fondness for such; she liked to say them, and
see other dogs look surprised andMore... | |
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Book Title: How to Stop Bullying
Author: Gail Matthews
Book Description:
Once and For All! A Guide for Parents. As good parents we protect our children. We make certain they receive the best healthcare. We make sure their dental needs are met. We teach them not to speak to strangers and how to cross a busy street.
But, what happens when your child is bullied? Unlike the old jokes More... | 
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