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
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
Editor’s note: The following is a chapter extracted from Tremendous Trifles, by G.K. Chesterton (published 1909). All spelling in the original. Nearly all the best and most precious things in the universe
While we are definitely committed to sharing important cultural aspects via the written word, sometimes there is no substitute for boots on the ground. In this case, we are talking about some
Men and Knaves (1813)by Theodor Körner The storm is out; the land is roused;Where is the coward who sits well-housed?Fie, on thee, boy, disguised in curls,Behind the stove, ‘mong gluttons and girls!A graceless,
Editor’s note: The following verses (Book III) are excerpted from The Ballad of the White Horse, by G.K. Chesterton (published 1911). This fictional confrontation in song between heathenism and Christianity, set in
John Milton When I consider how my light is spent, E’re half my days, in this dark world and wide, And that one Talent which is Death to hide, Lodg’d with me
Editor’s Note: We share another thought-provoking poem by our Poet Laurete, Ian Mcleod. Seriously, if you have not yet purchased his books on poetry, or his novels, you are missing out. These
Editor’s note: Here follow Chapters 46 through 52 of My Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War, by General Ben Viljoen (published 1902). All spelling in the original. (Continued from Part 7) CHAPTER XLVI
Editor’s note: Here follow Chapters 40 through 45 of My Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War, by General Ben Viljoen (published 1902). All spelling in the original. (Continued from Part 6) CHAPTER XL
Editor’s note: Here follow Chapters 33 through 39 of My Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War, by General Ben Viljoen (published 1902). All spelling in the original. (Continued from Part 5) CHAPTER XXXIII
Editor’s note: Here follow Chapters 27 through 32 of My Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War, by General Ben Viljoen (published 1902). All spelling in the original. (Continued from Part 4) CHAPTER XXVII
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