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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
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Beggar's Choice, Part II

January 29, 2018
Part I can be found here. The rain had subsided by midnight, though ragged clouds still hid most of the stars. A moist wind whipped Larvik’s new cloak about his body as
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Beggar's Choice, Part I

January 27, 2018
Larvik brushed away the flakes of skin that fell like black snow upon his table. He deflected the waitress again; the pockets of his faded cloak held nothing of any use to
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The Battle of Flores

December 26, 2017
Editor’s note: The following is extracted from Essays on History and Literature, by James Anthony Froude (published 1906).  All spelling is in the original. In August, 1591, Lord Thomas Howard, with six
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Romulus – Part 13

December 19, 2017
Editor’s Note:  This is the thirteenth chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 12) XIII.  Conclusion After the termination of the Sabine war, Romulus continued to reign many
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Romulus – Part 12

December 18, 2017
Editor’s Note:  This is the twelfth chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 11) XII.  The Sabine War While the negotiations with the Sabines were still pending, Romulus
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Romulus – Part 11

December 16, 2017
Editor’s Note:  This is the eleventh chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 10) XI.  Wives Every reader who has made even the smallest beginning in the study
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On that Christmas Day

December 14, 2017
There was a young Jewish girl named Mary, and she was scared. She wasn’t exceptionally beautiful or exceptionally smart or exceptionally strong; in fact, she didn’t feel herself to be exceptionally anything
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Romulus – Part 10

December 14, 2017
Editor’s Note:  This is the tenth chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 9) X.  Organization There has been a great deal of philosophical discussion, and much debate,
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Romulus – Part 9

December 13, 2017
Editor’s Note:  This is the ninth chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 8) IX.  The Founding of Rome As soon as the excitement and the agitations which
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