The Best of the World's Classics, Vol. V (of X) - Great Britain and Ireland III
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THE BEST
of the
World's Classics
RESTRICTED TO PROSE
HENRY CABOT LODGE
Editor-in-Chief
Editor-in-Chief
FRANCIS W. HALSEY
Associate Editor
With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.
IN TEN VOLUMES
Vol. V
Associate Editor
With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.
IN TEN VOLUMES
Vol. V
GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND—III
FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY
NEW YORK AND LONDON
FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY
FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY
NEW YORK AND LONDON
FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY
FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY
The Best of the World's Classics
VOL. V
VOL. V
GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND—III
1740—1881
CONTENTS
Vol. V—Great Britain and Ireland—III
GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND—III
1740—1881
1740—1881
JAMES BOSWELL
I
BOSWELL'S INTRODUCTION TO DR. JOHNSON[1]
II
JOHNSON'S AUDIENCE WITH GEORGE III[3]
III
THE MEETING OF DR. JOHNSON AND JOHN WILKES[4]
IV
JOHNSON'S WEDDING-DAY[5]
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WILLIAM WORDSWORTH
A POET DEFINED[6]
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SIR WALTER SCOTT
I
THE ARRIVAL OF THE MASTER OF RAVENSWOOD[7]
II
THE DEATH OF MEG MERRILES[8]
III
A VISION OF ROB ROY[9]
IV
QUEEN ELIZABETH AND AMY ROBSART AT KENILWORTH[10]
V
THE ILLNESS AND DEATH OF LADY SCOTT[12]
(1826)
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(1826)
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SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE
I
DOES FORTUNE FAVOR FOOLS?[15]
II
THE DESTINY OF THE UNITED STATES[16]
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ROBERT SOUTHEY
NELSON'S DEATH AT TRAFALGAR[18]
(1805)
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(1805)
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WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR
I
THE DEATH OF HOFER[20]
(1810)
(1810)
II
NAPOLEON AND PERICLES
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CHARLES LAMB
I
DREAM-CHILDREN—A REVERIE[21]
II
POOR RELATIONS[22]
III
THE ORIGIN OF ROAST PIG[23]
IV
THAT WE SHOULD RISE WITH THE LARK[24]
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WILLIAM HAZLITT
HAMLET[25]
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THOMAS DE QUINCEY
I
DREAMS OF AN OPIUM-EATER[26]
II
JOAN OF ARC[27]
III
CHARLES LAMB[28]
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LORD BYRON
I
OF HIS MOTHER'S TREATMENT OF HIM[29]
II
TO HIS WIFE AFTER THE SEPARATION[31]
III
TO SIR WALTER SCOTT[32]
IV
OF ART AND NATURE AS POETICAL SUBJECTS[34]
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PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY
I
IN DEFENSE OF POETRY[37]
II
THE BATHS OF CARACALLA[38]
III
THE RUINS OF POMPEII[39]
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GEORGE GROTE
I
THE MUTILATION OF THE HERMÆ[40]
II
IF ALEXANDER HAD LIVED[43]
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THOMAS CARLYLE
I
CHARLOTTE CORDAY[46]
II
THE BLESSEDNESS OF WORK[48]
III
CROMWELL[49]
IV
IN PRAISE OF THOSE WHO TOIL[50]
V
THE CERTAINTY OF JUSTICE[51]
VI
THE GREATNESS OF SCOTT[52]
VII
BOSWELL AND HIS BOOK[54]
VIII
MIGHT BURNS HAVE BEEN SAVED[55]
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LORD MACAULAY
I
PURITANS AND ROYALISTS[56]
II
CROMWELL'S ARMY[57]
III
THE OPENING OF THE TRIAL OF WARREN HASTINGS[58]
IV
THE GIFT OF ATHENS TO MAN[59]
V
THE PATHOS OF BYRON'S LIFE[61]
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END OF VOL. V.
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END OF VOL. V.
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