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January 13, 2017

The Wrath of the Awakened Saxon

by Rudyard Kipling It was not part of their blood, It came to them very late, With long arrears to make good, When the Saxon began to hate. They were not easily

June 4, 2019

History in Ancient Greece (Part 2): Herodotus

Editor’s note: The following is extracted from History, by Bernadotte Perrin (published 1912). (Go back to previous chapter) But the Ancient History of the Greeks never emancipated itself wholly from the influence of the epic poems. The revolt against it

June 6, 2019

History in Ancient Greece (Part 3): Thucydides

February 25, 2017

The Odyssey and O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Literature

Huntress, Part VIII

April 22, 2019

(Continued from Part VII) The day was perfect, she thought. The rector stood before a young couple in the royal hall. Beyond them and lower, two families looked on, hopes for the

Literature

Huntress, Part VII

April 18, 2019

(Continued from Part VI) Brita was sitting with the princess when a knock came and the door to their room creaked open. The king entered alone and quietly, pulling a wooden stool

Literature

Huntress, Part VI

April 17, 2019

(Continued from Part V) Being a princess is not so bad, Brita told herself, admiring the elegant white gloves that reached above her elbows. She was riding in a royal carriage finer

Culture·Literature

Folklore Relating to Werewolves

April 16, 2019

The following is extracted from The Book of Were-Wolves, by Sabine Baring-Gould (published 1865). All spelling in the original. English folk-lore is singularly barren of were-wolf stories, the reason being that wolves

Literature

Huntress, Part V

April 15, 2019

(Continued from Part IV) “All these people do is eat and drink and play,” Brita said to the King as they watched the joust below. A month of touring and tournaments was

Firearms·History·Literature·Sports

"Hunting in the Cattle Country" by Theodore Roosevelt

April 15, 2019

Editor’s note: The following is extracted from Hunting in Many Lands: The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club (published 1895). The little hunting I did in 1893 and 1894 was while

Literature

Huntress, Part IV

April 13, 2019

(Continued from Part III) “Of all the world’s inventions,” Brita said from among the bubbles, “hot water is definitely the finest.” “I agree,” Elda answered. “Now would you please get out of

Culture·Literature

"Imperishable Fiction" by Richard Le Gallienne

April 11, 2019

Editor’s note: The following is extracted from Vanishing Roads and Other Essays, by Richard Le Gallienne (published 1915). All spelling in the original. The longevity of trees is said to be

Literature

Huntress, Part III

April 11, 2019

(Continued from Part II) Brita sat, a copper-haired girl of eight, on a log near a wooded camp. She was dressed in green from head to toe, except for the brown leather

Literature

Huntress, Part II

April 10, 2019

(Continued from Part I) “Have you nothing to say for yourself, young lady?” Brita looked at the king, who stood in a rage on the dais above her. His face burned as

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Literature - Page 18

The Wrath of the Awakened Saxon

History in Ancient Greece (Part 2): Herodotus

History in Ancient Greece (Part 3): Thucydides

The Odyssey and O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Huntress, Part VIII

Huntress, Part VII

Huntress, Part VI

Folklore Relating to Werewolves

Huntress, Part V

"Hunting in the Cattle Country" by Theodore Roosevelt

Huntress, Part IV

"Imperishable Fiction" by Richard Le Gallienne

Huntress, Part III

Huntress, Part II

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