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LIBRARY OF THE
WORLD'S BEST LITERATURE
ANCIENT AND MODERN CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER
HAMILTON WRIGHT MABIE LUCIA GILBERT RUNKLE GEORGE HENRY WARNER
Connoisseur Edition Vol. IX.
NEW YORK THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY
Connoisseur Edition Vol. IX.
NEW YORK THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY
Connoisseur Edition
HAMILTON WRIGHT MABIE LUCIA GILBERT RUNKLE GEORGE HENRY WARNER
Connoisseur Edition Vol. IX.
NEW YORK THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY
Connoisseur Edition Vol. IX.
NEW YORK THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY
Connoisseur Edition
THE ADVISORY COUNCIL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
VOL. IX
VOL. IX
FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS
VOLUME IX
VIGNETTE PORTRAITS
VOLUME IX
VIGNETTE PORTRAITS
ADELBERT VON CHAMISSO
(1781-1838)
THE BARGAIN
From 'The Wonderful History of Peter Schlemihl'
From 'The Wonderful History of Peter Schlemihl'
FROM 'WOMAN'S LOVE AND LIFE'
(1781-1838)
THE BARGAIN
From 'The Wonderful History of Peter Schlemihl'
From 'The Wonderful History of Peter Schlemihl'
FROM 'WOMAN'S LOVE AND LIFE'
WILLIAM ELLERY CHANNING
(1780-1842)
THE PASSION FOR POWER
From 'The Life and Character of Napoleon Bonaparte'
From 'The Life and Character of Napoleon Bonaparte'
THE CAUSES OF WAR
From a 'Discourse delivered before the Congregational ministers of Massachusetts'
From a 'Discourse delivered before the Congregational ministers of Massachusetts'
SPIRITUAL FREEDOM
From the 'Discourse on Spiritual Freedom,' 1830
From the 'Discourse on Spiritual Freedom,' 1830
(1780-1842)
THE PASSION FOR POWER
From 'The Life and Character of Napoleon Bonaparte'
From 'The Life and Character of Napoleon Bonaparte'
THE CAUSES OF WAR
From a 'Discourse delivered before the Congregational ministers of Massachusetts'
From a 'Discourse delivered before the Congregational ministers of Massachusetts'
SPIRITUAL FREEDOM
From the 'Discourse on Spiritual Freedom,' 1830
From the 'Discourse on Spiritual Freedom,' 1830
GEORGE CHAPMAN
(1559?-1634)
ULYSSES AND NAUSICAA
From the Translation of Homer's Odyssey
From the Translation of Homer's Odyssey
THE DUKE OF BYRON IS CONDEMNED TO DEATH
From the 'Tragedy of Charles, Duke of Byron'
From the 'Tragedy of Charles, Duke of Byron'
(1559?-1634)
ULYSSES AND NAUSICAA
From the Translation of Homer's Odyssey
From the Translation of Homer's Odyssey
THE DUKE OF BYRON IS CONDEMNED TO DEATH
From the 'Tragedy of Charles, Duke of Byron'
From the 'Tragedy of Charles, Duke of Byron'
FRANÇOIS RENÉ AUGUSTE CHÂTEAUBRIAND
(1768-1848)
CHRISTIANITY VINDICATED
From 'The Genius of Christianity'
From 'The Genius of Christianity'
DESCRIPTION OF A THUNDER-STORM IN THE FOREST
From 'Atala'
From 'Atala'
(1768-1848)
CHRISTIANITY VINDICATED
From 'The Genius of Christianity'
From 'The Genius of Christianity'
DESCRIPTION OF A THUNDER-STORM IN THE FOREST
From 'Atala'
From 'Atala'
THOMAS CHATTERTON
(1752-1770)
FINAL CHORUS FROM 'GODDWYN'
THE FAREWELL OF SIR CHARLES BALDWIN TO HIS WIFE
From 'The Bristowe Tragedie'
From 'The Bristowe Tragedie'
MYNSTRELLES SONGE
AN EXCELENTE BALADE OF CHARITTE
As Wroten bie the Gode Prieste Thomas Rowleie, 1464.
As Wroten bie the Gode Prieste Thomas Rowleie, 1464.
THE RESIGNATION
(1752-1770)
FINAL CHORUS FROM 'GODDWYN'
THE FAREWELL OF SIR CHARLES BALDWIN TO HIS WIFE
From 'The Bristowe Tragedie'
From 'The Bristowe Tragedie'
MYNSTRELLES SONGE
AN EXCELENTE BALADE OF CHARITTE
As Wroten bie the Gode Prieste Thomas Rowleie, 1464.
As Wroten bie the Gode Prieste Thomas Rowleie, 1464.
THE RESIGNATION
GEOFFREY CHAUCER
(13—?-1400)
PROLOGUE TO THE 'CANTERBURY TALES'
THE TEMPLES OF VENUS, MARS, AND DIANA
From the Knight's Tale
From the Knight's Tale
THE PASSING OF THE FAIRIES
From the Wife of Bath's Tale
From the Wife of Bath's Tale
THE PARDONER'S TALE
THE NUN'S PRIESTS TALE
TRUTH
BALLADE OF GOOD COUNSEL
FOOTNOTES:
BALLADE OF GOOD COUNSEL
FOOTNOTES:
(13—?-1400)
PROLOGUE TO THE 'CANTERBURY TALES'
THE TEMPLES OF VENUS, MARS, AND DIANA
From the Knight's Tale
From the Knight's Tale
THE PASSING OF THE FAIRIES
From the Wife of Bath's Tale
From the Wife of Bath's Tale
THE PARDONER'S TALE
THE NUN'S PRIESTS TALE
TRUTH
BALLADE OF GOOD COUNSEL
FOOTNOTES:
BALLADE OF GOOD COUNSEL
FOOTNOTES:
ANDRÉ CHÉNIER
(1762-1794)
THE YOUNG CAPTIVE
ODE
(1762-1794)
THE YOUNG CAPTIVE
ODE
VICTOR CHERBULIEZ
(1829-)
THE SILENT DUEL
From 'Samuel Brohl and Company'
From 'Samuel Brohl and Company'
SAMUEL BROHL GIVES UP THE PLAY
From 'Samuel Brohl and Company'
From 'Samuel Brohl and Company'
(1829-)
THE SILENT DUEL
From 'Samuel Brohl and Company'
From 'Samuel Brohl and Company'
SAMUEL BROHL GIVES UP THE PLAY
From 'Samuel Brohl and Company'
From 'Samuel Brohl and Company'
LORD CHESTERFIELD
(1694-1773)
FROM 'LETTERS TO HIS SON'
Concerning Manners
The Control of One's Countenance
Dress as an Index to Character
Some Remarks on Good Breeding
THE CHOICE OF A VOCATION
From 'Miscellaneous Works'
(1694-1773)
FROM 'LETTERS TO HIS SON'
Concerning Manners
The Control of One's Countenance
Dress as an Index to Character
Some Remarks on Good Breeding
THE CHOICE OF A VOCATION
From 'Miscellaneous Works'
THE LITERATURE OF CHINA
SELECTED MAXIMS On Morals, Philosophy of Life, Character, Circumstances, etc.
From the Chinese Moralists
From the Chinese Moralists
SELECTED MAXIMS On Morals, Philosophy of Life, Character, Circumstances, etc.
From the Chinese Moralists
From the Chinese Moralists
RUFUS CHOATE
(1799-1859)
THE PURITAN IN SECULAR AND RELIGIOUS LIFE
From Address Delivered at the Ipswich Centennial, 1834
From Address Delivered at the Ipswich Centennial, 1834
THE NEW-ENGLANDER'S CHARACTER
From Address Delivered at the Ipswich Centennial, 1834
From Address Delivered at the Ipswich Centennial, 1834
OF THE AMERICAN BAR
From the Address before the Cambridge Law School, 1845
From the Address before the Cambridge Law School, 1845
DANIEL WEBSTER
From Eulogy delivered at Dartmouth College, 1853
From Eulogy delivered at Dartmouth College, 1853
(1799-1859)
THE PURITAN IN SECULAR AND RELIGIOUS LIFE
From Address Delivered at the Ipswich Centennial, 1834
From Address Delivered at the Ipswich Centennial, 1834
THE NEW-ENGLANDER'S CHARACTER
From Address Delivered at the Ipswich Centennial, 1834
From Address Delivered at the Ipswich Centennial, 1834
OF THE AMERICAN BAR
From the Address before the Cambridge Law School, 1845
From the Address before the Cambridge Law School, 1845
DANIEL WEBSTER
From Eulogy delivered at Dartmouth College, 1853
From Eulogy delivered at Dartmouth College, 1853
ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
(A.D. 347-407)
THAT REAL WEALTH IS FROM WITHIN
From the 'Treatise to prove that no one can harm the man who does not injure himself'
From the 'Treatise to prove that no one can harm the man who does not injure himself'
ON ENCOURAGEMENT DURING ADVERSITY
From the 'Letters to Olympias'
From the 'Letters to Olympias'
CONCERNING THE STATUTES
From Homily VIII.
From Homily VIII.
(A.D. 347-407)
THAT REAL WEALTH IS FROM WITHIN
From the 'Treatise to prove that no one can harm the man who does not injure himself'
From the 'Treatise to prove that no one can harm the man who does not injure himself'
ON ENCOURAGEMENT DURING ADVERSITY
From the 'Letters to Olympias'
From the 'Letters to Olympias'
CONCERNING THE STATUTES
From Homily VIII.
From Homily VIII.
MARCUS TULLIUS CICERO
(106-43 B.C.)
Resumé of General Bibliography
Resumé of General Bibliography
OF THE OFFICES OF LITERATURE AND POETRY
From the 'Oration for the Poet Archias'
From the 'Oration for the Poet Archias'
HONORS PROPOSED FOR THE DEAD STATESMAN SULPICIUS
From the 'Ninth Philippic'
From the 'Ninth Philippic'
OLD FRIENDS BETTER THAN NEW
From the 'Dialogue on Friendship'
From the 'Dialogue on Friendship'
HONORED OLD AGE
From the 'Dialogue on Old Age'
From the 'Dialogue on Old Age'
DEATH IS WELCOME TO THE OLD
From the 'Dialogue on Old Age'
From the 'Dialogue on Old Age'
GREAT ORATORS AND THEIR TRAINING
From the 'Dialogue on Oratory'
From the 'Dialogue on Oratory'
CICERO TO TIRO
CICERO TO ATTICUS
SULPICIUS CONSOLES CICERO AFTER HIS DAUGHTER TULLIA'S DEATH
CICERO'S REPLY TO SULPICIUS
A HOMESICK EXILE
CICERO'S VACILLATION IN THE CIVIL WAR
CICERO'S CORRESPONDENTS
CÆSAR TO CICERO
CÆSAR TO CICERO
POMPEY TO CICERO
CÆLIUS IN ROME TO CICERO IN CILICIA
MATIUS TO CICERO
CÆSAR TO CICERO
CÆSAR TO CICERO
POMPEY TO CICERO
CÆLIUS IN ROME TO CICERO IN CILICIA
MATIUS TO CICERO
THE DREAM OF SCIPIO
From the Dialogue (The Republic): Translation of Prof. T.R. Lounsbury
FOOTNOTES:
From the Dialogue (The Republic): Translation of Prof. T.R. Lounsbury
FOOTNOTES:
(106-43 B.C.)
Resumé of General Bibliography
Resumé of General Bibliography
OF THE OFFICES OF LITERATURE AND POETRY
From the 'Oration for the Poet Archias'
From the 'Oration for the Poet Archias'
HONORS PROPOSED FOR THE DEAD STATESMAN SULPICIUS
From the 'Ninth Philippic'
From the 'Ninth Philippic'
OLD FRIENDS BETTER THAN NEW
From the 'Dialogue on Friendship'
From the 'Dialogue on Friendship'
HONORED OLD AGE
From the 'Dialogue on Old Age'
From the 'Dialogue on Old Age'
DEATH IS WELCOME TO THE OLD
From the 'Dialogue on Old Age'
From the 'Dialogue on Old Age'
GREAT ORATORS AND THEIR TRAINING
From the 'Dialogue on Oratory'
From the 'Dialogue on Oratory'
CICERO TO TIRO
CICERO TO ATTICUS
SULPICIUS CONSOLES CICERO AFTER HIS DAUGHTER TULLIA'S DEATH
CICERO'S REPLY TO SULPICIUS
A HOMESICK EXILE
CICERO'S VACILLATION IN THE CIVIL WAR
CICERO'S CORRESPONDENTS
CÆSAR TO CICERO
CÆSAR TO CICERO
POMPEY TO CICERO
CÆLIUS IN ROME TO CICERO IN CILICIA
MATIUS TO CICERO
CÆSAR TO CICERO
CÆSAR TO CICERO
POMPEY TO CICERO
CÆLIUS IN ROME TO CICERO IN CILICIA
MATIUS TO CICERO
THE DREAM OF SCIPIO
From the Dialogue (The Republic): Translation of Prof. T.R. Lounsbury
FOOTNOTES:
From the Dialogue (The Republic): Translation of Prof. T.R. Lounsbury
FOOTNOTES:
THE CID
(1045?-1099)
FROM 'THE POEM OF MY CID'
Leaving Burgos
Farewell To his Wife at San Pedro de Cardeña
Battle Scene
The Challenges
Conclusion
(1045?-1099)
FROM 'THE POEM OF MY CID'
Leaving Burgos
Farewell To his Wife at San Pedro de Cardeña
Battle Scene
The Challenges
Conclusion
EARL OF CLARENDON
(EDWARD HYDE)
(1609-1674)
(1609-1674)
THE CHARACTER OF LORD FALKLAND
(EDWARD HYDE)
(1609-1674)
(1609-1674)
THE CHARACTER OF LORD FALKLAND
MARCUS A. H. CLARKE
(1846-1881)
HOW A PENAL SYSTEM CAN WORK
From 'His Natural Life'
From 'His Natural Life'
THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH
From 'His Natural Life'
From 'His Natural Life'
(1846-1881)
HOW A PENAL SYSTEM CAN WORK
From 'His Natural Life'
From 'His Natural Life'
THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH
From 'His Natural Life'
From 'His Natural Life'
MATTHIAS CLAUDIUS
(1740-1815)
SPECULATIONS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY
From the Wandsbecker Bote
From the Wandsbecker Bote
RHINE WINE
WINTER
A SONG TO BE SUNG BEHIND THE STOVE
A SONG TO BE SUNG BEHIND THE STOVE
NIGHT SONG
(1740-1815)
SPECULATIONS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY
From the Wandsbecker Bote
From the Wandsbecker Bote
RHINE WINE
WINTER
A SONG TO BE SUNG BEHIND THE STOVE
A SONG TO BE SUNG BEHIND THE STOVE
NIGHT SONG
HENRY CLAY
(1777-1852)
War of 1812
Treaty of Ghent
Missouri Compromise
Internal Improvements
Spanish-American Independence
The American System
Secretary of State
His Position on African Slavery
The Compromise of 1850
War of 1812
Treaty of Ghent
Missouri Compromise
Internal Improvements
Spanish-American Independence
The American System
Secretary of State
His Position on African Slavery
The Compromise of 1850
PUBLIC SPIRIT IN POLITICS
From a Speech at Buffalo, July 17th, 1839
From a Speech at Buffalo, July 17th, 1839
ON THE GREEK STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE
From a Speech in 1824
From a Speech in 1824
SOUTH-AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE AS RELATED TO THE UNITED STATES
From a Speech before the House of Representatives in 1818
From a Speech before the House of Representatives in 1818
FROM THE VALEDICTORY TO THE SENATE, DELIVERED IN 1842
FROM THE LEXINGTON 'SPEECH ON RETIREMENT TO PRIVATE LIFE'
(1777-1852)
War of 1812
Treaty of Ghent
Missouri Compromise
Internal Improvements
Spanish-American Independence
The American System
Secretary of State
His Position on African Slavery
The Compromise of 1850
War of 1812
Treaty of Ghent
Missouri Compromise
Internal Improvements
Spanish-American Independence
The American System
Secretary of State
His Position on African Slavery
The Compromise of 1850
PUBLIC SPIRIT IN POLITICS
From a Speech at Buffalo, July 17th, 1839
From a Speech at Buffalo, July 17th, 1839
ON THE GREEK STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE
From a Speech in 1824
From a Speech in 1824
SOUTH-AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE AS RELATED TO THE UNITED STATES
From a Speech before the House of Representatives in 1818
From a Speech before the House of Representatives in 1818
FROM THE VALEDICTORY TO THE SENATE, DELIVERED IN 1842
FROM THE LEXINGTON 'SPEECH ON RETIREMENT TO PRIVATE LIFE'
CLEANTHES
(331-232 B.C.)
HYMN TO ZEUS
(331-232 B.C.)
HYMN TO ZEUS
SAMUEL LANGHORNE CLEMENS (MARK TWAIN)
(1835-)
THE CHILD OF CALAMITY
From 'Life on the Mississippi': copyright 1883, by James R. Osgood and Company
From 'Life on the Mississippi': copyright 1883, by James R. Osgood and Company
A STEAMBOAT LANDING AT A SMALL TOWN
From 'Life on the Mississippi': copyright 1883, by James R. Osgood and Company
From 'Life on the Mississippi': copyright 1883, by James R. Osgood and Company
THE HIGH RIVER: AND A PHANTOM PILOT
From 'Life on the Mississippi': copyright 1883, by James R. Osgood and Company
From 'Life on the Mississippi': copyright 1883, by James R. Osgood and Company
AN ENCHANTING RIVER SCENE
From 'Life on the Mississippi': copyright 1883, by James R. Osgood and Company
From 'Life on the Mississippi': copyright 1883, by James R. Osgood and Company
THE LIGHTNING PILOT
From 'Life on the Mississippi': copyright 1883, by James R. Osgood and Company
From 'Life on the Mississippi': copyright 1883, by James R. Osgood and Company
AN EXPEDITION AGAINST OGRES
From 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court': copyright 1889, by Charles L. Webster and Company
From 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court': copyright 1889, by Charles L. Webster and Company
THE TRUE PRINCE AND THE FEIGNED ONE
From 'The Prince and the Pauper': copyright 1889, by Charles L. Webster and Company
From 'The Prince and the Pauper': copyright 1889, by Charles L. Webster and Company
(1835-)
THE CHILD OF CALAMITY
From 'Life on the Mississippi': copyright 1883, by James R. Osgood and Company
From 'Life on the Mississippi': copyright 1883, by James R. Osgood and Company
A STEAMBOAT LANDING AT A SMALL TOWN
From 'Life on the Mississippi': copyright 1883, by James R. Osgood and Company
From 'Life on the Mississippi': copyright 1883, by James R. Osgood and Company
THE HIGH RIVER: AND A PHANTOM PILOT
From 'Life on the Mississippi': copyright 1883, by James R. Osgood and Company
From 'Life on the Mississippi': copyright 1883, by James R. Osgood and Company
AN ENCHANTING RIVER SCENE
From 'Life on the Mississippi': copyright 1883, by James R. Osgood and Company
From 'Life on the Mississippi': copyright 1883, by James R. Osgood and Company
THE LIGHTNING PILOT
From 'Life on the Mississippi': copyright 1883, by James R. Osgood and Company
From 'Life on the Mississippi': copyright 1883, by James R. Osgood and Company
AN EXPEDITION AGAINST OGRES
From 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court': copyright 1889, by Charles L. Webster and Company
From 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court': copyright 1889, by Charles L. Webster and Company
THE TRUE PRINCE AND THE FEIGNED ONE
From 'The Prince and the Pauper': copyright 1889, by Charles L. Webster and Company
From 'The Prince and the Pauper': copyright 1889, by Charles L. Webster and Company
ARTHUR HUGH CLOUGH
(1819-1861)
THERE IS NO GOD
THE LATEST DECALOGUE
TO THE UNKNOWN GOD
EASTER DAY
NAPLES, 1849
NAPLES, 1849
IT FORTIFIES MY SOUL TO KNOW
SAY NOT, THE STRUGGLE NAUGHT AVAILETH
COME BACK
AS SHIPS BECALMED
THE UNKNOWN COURSE
THE GONDOLA
THE POET'S PLACE IN LIFE
ON KEEPING WITHIN ONE'S PROPER SPHERE
From 'The Bothie of Tober-na-Vuolich'
From 'The Bothie of Tober-na-Vuolich'
CONSIDER IT AGAIN
FOOTNOTES:
FOOTNOTES:
(1819-1861)
THERE IS NO GOD
THE LATEST DECALOGUE
TO THE UNKNOWN GOD
EASTER DAY
NAPLES, 1849
NAPLES, 1849
IT FORTIFIES MY SOUL TO KNOW
SAY NOT, THE STRUGGLE NAUGHT AVAILETH
COME BACK
AS SHIPS BECALMED
THE UNKNOWN COURSE
THE GONDOLA
THE POET'S PLACE IN LIFE
ON KEEPING WITHIN ONE'S PROPER SPHERE
From 'The Bothie of Tober-na-Vuolich'
From 'The Bothie of Tober-na-Vuolich'
CONSIDER IT AGAIN
FOOTNOTES:
FOOTNOTES:
SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE
(1772-1834)
(1772-1834)
KUBLA KHAN
THE ALBATROSS
From 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'
From 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'
TIME, REAL AND IMAGINARY
DEJECTION: AN ODE
Ballad of Sir Patrick Spence.
THE THREE TREASURES
TO A GENTLEMAN
Composed on the Night after His Recitation of a Poem On the Growth of an Individual Mind
ODE TO GEORGIANA, DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE
On the Twenty-fourth Stanza in Her 'Passage over Mount Gothard'
THE PAINS OF SLEEP
SONG, BY GLYCINE
YOUTH AND AGE
PHANTOM OR FACT?
THE ALBATROSS
From 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'
From 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'
TIME, REAL AND IMAGINARY
DEJECTION: AN ODE
Ballad of Sir Patrick Spence.
THE THREE TREASURES
TO A GENTLEMAN
Composed on the Night after His Recitation of a Poem On the Growth of an Individual Mind
ODE TO GEORGIANA, DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE
On the Twenty-fourth Stanza in Her 'Passage over Mount Gothard'
THE PAINS OF SLEEP
SONG, BY GLYCINE
YOUTH AND AGE
PHANTOM OR FACT?
WILLIAM COLLINS
(1721-1759)
HOW SLEEP THE BRAVE
THE PASSIONS
TO EVENING
ODE ON THE DEATH OF THOMSON
(1721-1759)
HOW SLEEP THE BRAVE
THE PASSIONS
TO EVENING
ODE ON THE DEATH OF THOMSON
WILLIAM WILKIE COLLINS
(1824-1889)
THE SLEEP-WALKING
From 'The Moonstone'
From 'The Moonstone'
COUNT FOSCO
From 'The Woman in White'
From 'The Woman in White'
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES
(1824-1889)
THE SLEEP-WALKING
From 'The Moonstone'
From 'The Moonstone'
COUNT FOSCO
From 'The Woman in White'
From 'The Woman in White'
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES
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