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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. VIII.
NEW YORK THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY
Connoisseur Edition Vol. VIII.
NEW YORK THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY
Connoisseur Edition
HAMILTON WRIGHT MABIE LUCIA GILBERT RUNKLE GEORGE HENRY WARNER
Connoisseur Edition Vol. VIII.
NEW YORK THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY
Connoisseur Edition Vol. VIII.
NEW YORK THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY
Connoisseur Edition
THE ADVISORY COUNCIL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
VOL. VIII
VOL. VIII
FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS
VOLUME VIII
VIGNETTE PORTRAITS
VOLUME VIII
VIGNETTE PORTRAITS
JOHN CALVIN
(1509-1564)
PREFATORY ADDRESS TO THE 'INSTITUTES'
ELECTION AND PREDESTINATION
From the 'Institutes of the Christian Religion'
From the 'Institutes of the Christian Religion'
FREEDOM OF THE WILL
From the 'Institutes of the Christian Religion'
From the 'Institutes of the Christian Religion'
(1509-1564)
PREFATORY ADDRESS TO THE 'INSTITUTES'
ELECTION AND PREDESTINATION
From the 'Institutes of the Christian Religion'
From the 'Institutes of the Christian Religion'
FREEDOM OF THE WILL
From the 'Institutes of the Christian Religion'
From the 'Institutes of the Christian Religion'
LUIZ VAZ DE CAMOENS
(1524?-1580)
THE LUSIADS
Canto I
Canto III
Canto I
Canto III
THE CANZON OF LIFE
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
L'Envoi
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
L'Envoi
ADIEU TO COIMBRA
(1524?-1580)
THE LUSIADS
Canto I
Canto III
Canto I
Canto III
THE CANZON OF LIFE
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
L'Envoi
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
L'Envoi
ADIEU TO COIMBRA
THOMAS CAMPBELL
(1777-1844)
HOPE
From the 'Pleasures of Hope'
From the 'Pleasures of Hope'
THE FALL OF POLAND
From the 'Pleasures of Hope'
From the 'Pleasures of Hope'
THE SLAVE
From the 'Pleasures of Hope'
From the 'Pleasures of Hope'
DEATH AND A FUTURE LIFE
From the 'Pleasures of Hope'
From the 'Pleasures of Hope'
LOCHIEL'S WARNING
WIZARD
LOCHIEL
WIZARD
LOCHIEL
WIZARD
LOCHIEL
WIZARD
LOCHIEL
WIZARD
LOCHIEL
WIZARD
LOCHIEL
THE SOLDIER'S DREAM
LORD ULLIN'S DAUGHTER
THE EXILE OF ERIN
YE MARINERS OF ENGLAND
HOHENLINDEN
THE BATTLE OF COPENHAGEN
FROM THE 'ODE TO WINTER'
(1777-1844)
HOPE
From the 'Pleasures of Hope'
From the 'Pleasures of Hope'
THE FALL OF POLAND
From the 'Pleasures of Hope'
From the 'Pleasures of Hope'
THE SLAVE
From the 'Pleasures of Hope'
From the 'Pleasures of Hope'
DEATH AND A FUTURE LIFE
From the 'Pleasures of Hope'
From the 'Pleasures of Hope'
LOCHIEL'S WARNING
WIZARD
LOCHIEL
WIZARD
LOCHIEL
WIZARD
LOCHIEL
WIZARD
LOCHIEL
WIZARD
LOCHIEL
WIZARD
LOCHIEL
THE SOLDIER'S DREAM
LORD ULLIN'S DAUGHTER
THE EXILE OF ERIN
YE MARINERS OF ENGLAND
HOHENLINDEN
THE BATTLE OF COPENHAGEN
FROM THE 'ODE TO WINTER'
CAMPION
(-1619)
A HYMN IN PRAISE OF NEPTUNE
OF CORINNA'S SINGING
FROM 'DIVINE AND MORAL SONGS'
(A. H. Bullen's modern text)
(A. H. Bullen's modern text)
TO A COQUETTE
(A. H. Bullen's modern text)
(A. H. Bullen's modern text)
SONGS FROM 'LIGHT CONCEITS OF LOVERS'
(-1619)
A HYMN IN PRAISE OF NEPTUNE
OF CORINNA'S SINGING
FROM 'DIVINE AND MORAL SONGS'
(A. H. Bullen's modern text)
(A. H. Bullen's modern text)
TO A COQUETTE
(A. H. Bullen's modern text)
(A. H. Bullen's modern text)
SONGS FROM 'LIGHT CONCEITS OF LOVERS'
GEORGE CANNING
(1770-1827)
THE UNBELOVED
THE UNBELOVED
ROGERO'S SOLILOQUY
From 'The Rovers; or the Double Arrangement'
ACT I
SONG
From 'The Rovers; or the Double Arrangement'
ACT I
SONG
THE FRIEND OF HUMANITY AND THE KNIFE-GRINDER
FRIEND OF HUMANITY
KNIFE-GRINDER
FRIEND OF HUMANITY
FRIEND OF HUMANITY
KNIFE-GRINDER
FRIEND OF HUMANITY
ON THE ENGLISH CONSTITUTION
From the 'Speech on Parliamentary Reform'
From the 'Speech on Parliamentary Reform'
ON BROUGHAM AND SOUTH AMERICA
(1770-1827)
THE UNBELOVED
THE UNBELOVED
ROGERO'S SOLILOQUY
From 'The Rovers; or the Double Arrangement'
ACT I
SONG
From 'The Rovers; or the Double Arrangement'
ACT I
SONG
THE FRIEND OF HUMANITY AND THE KNIFE-GRINDER
FRIEND OF HUMANITY
KNIFE-GRINDER
FRIEND OF HUMANITY
FRIEND OF HUMANITY
KNIFE-GRINDER
FRIEND OF HUMANITY
ON THE ENGLISH CONSTITUTION
From the 'Speech on Parliamentary Reform'
From the 'Speech on Parliamentary Reform'
ON BROUGHAM AND SOUTH AMERICA
CESARE CANTÙ
(1805-1895)
THE EXECUTION
From 'Margherita Pusterla'
From 'Margherita Pusterla'
(1805-1895)
THE EXECUTION
From 'Margherita Pusterla'
From 'Margherita Pusterla'
GIOSUE CARDUCCI
(1836-)
ROMA
From the 'Poesie'
From the 'Poesie'
HOMER
From the 'Levia Gravia'
From the 'Levia Gravia'
IN A GOTHIC CHURCH
From the 'Poesie'
From the 'Poesie'
ON THE SIXTH CENTENARY OF DANTE
From the 'Levia Gravia'
From the 'Levia Gravia'
THE OX
From the 'Poesie'
From the 'Poesie'
DANTE
From the 'Levia Gravia'
From the 'Levia Gravia'
TO SATAN
From the 'Poesie'
From the 'Poesie'
TO AURORA
From the 'Odi Barbare'
From the 'Odi Barbare'
RUIT HORA
THE MOTHER
(A Group by Adrian Cecioni)
(A Group by Adrian Cecioni)
(1836-)
ROMA
From the 'Poesie'
From the 'Poesie'
HOMER
From the 'Levia Gravia'
From the 'Levia Gravia'
IN A GOTHIC CHURCH
From the 'Poesie'
From the 'Poesie'
ON THE SIXTH CENTENARY OF DANTE
From the 'Levia Gravia'
From the 'Levia Gravia'
THE OX
From the 'Poesie'
From the 'Poesie'
DANTE
From the 'Levia Gravia'
From the 'Levia Gravia'
TO SATAN
From the 'Poesie'
From the 'Poesie'
TO AURORA
From the 'Odi Barbare'
From the 'Odi Barbare'
RUIT HORA
THE MOTHER
(A Group by Adrian Cecioni)
(A Group by Adrian Cecioni)
THOMAS CAREW
(1598?-1639)
A SONG
THE PROTESTATION
SONG
THE SPRING
THE INQUIRY[1]
(1598?-1639)
A SONG
THE PROTESTATION
SONG
THE SPRING
THE INQUIRY[1]
EMILIA FLYGARE-CARLÉN
(1807-1892)
THE PURSUIT OF THE SMUGGLERS
From 'The Merchant House among the Islands'
From 'The Merchant House among the Islands'
(1807-1892)
THE PURSUIT OF THE SMUGGLERS
From 'The Merchant House among the Islands'
From 'The Merchant House among the Islands'
THOMAS CARLYLE
(1795-1881)
LABOR
From 'Past and Present'
From 'Past and Present'
THE WORLD IN CLOTHES
From 'Sartor Resartus'
From 'Sartor Resartus'
DANTE
From 'Heroes and Hero-Worship'
From 'Heroes and Hero-Worship'
CROMWELL
From 'Heroes and Hero-Worship'
From 'Heroes and Hero-Worship'
THE PROCESSION
From 'The French Revolution'
From 'The French Revolution'
THE SIEGE OF THE BASTILLE
From 'The French Revolution'
From 'The French Revolution'
CHARLOTTE CORDAY
From 'The French Revolution'
From 'The French Revolution'
THE SCAPEGOAT
From the 'French Revolution'
From the 'French Revolution'
(1795-1881)
LABOR
From 'Past and Present'
From 'Past and Present'
THE WORLD IN CLOTHES
From 'Sartor Resartus'
From 'Sartor Resartus'
DANTE
From 'Heroes and Hero-Worship'
From 'Heroes and Hero-Worship'
CROMWELL
From 'Heroes and Hero-Worship'
From 'Heroes and Hero-Worship'
THE PROCESSION
From 'The French Revolution'
From 'The French Revolution'
THE SIEGE OF THE BASTILLE
From 'The French Revolution'
From 'The French Revolution'
CHARLOTTE CORDAY
From 'The French Revolution'
From 'The French Revolution'
THE SCAPEGOAT
From the 'French Revolution'
From the 'French Revolution'
BLISS CARMAN
(1861-)
HACK AND HEW
AT THE GRANITE GATE
A SEA CHILD
(1861-)
HACK AND HEW
AT THE GRANITE GATE
A SEA CHILD
LEWIS CARROLL
(CHARLES LUTWIDGE DODGSON)
(1832-)
(1832-)
ALICE, THE PIG-BABY, AND THE CHESHIRE CAT
From 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'
From 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'
THE MOCK-TURTLE'S EDUCATION
From 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'
From 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'
A CLEAR STATEMENT
From 'Alice in Wonderland'
From 'Alice in Wonderland'
THE WALRUS AND THE CARPENTER
From 'Through the Looking-Glass'
From 'Through the Looking-Glass'
THE BAKER'S TALE
From 'The Hunting of the Snark'
From 'The Hunting of the Snark'
YOU ARE OLD, FATHER WILLIAM
From 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'
From 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'
(CHARLES LUTWIDGE DODGSON)
(1832-)
(1832-)
ALICE, THE PIG-BABY, AND THE CHESHIRE CAT
From 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'
From 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'
THE MOCK-TURTLE'S EDUCATION
From 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'
From 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'
A CLEAR STATEMENT
From 'Alice in Wonderland'
From 'Alice in Wonderland'
THE WALRUS AND THE CARPENTER
From 'Through the Looking-Glass'
From 'Through the Looking-Glass'
THE BAKER'S TALE
From 'The Hunting of the Snark'
From 'The Hunting of the Snark'
YOU ARE OLD, FATHER WILLIAM
From 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'
From 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'
CASANOVA
(JEAN JACQUES CASANOVA DE SEINGALT)
(1725-1803)
(1725-1803)
CASANOVA'S ESCAPE FROM THE DUCAL PALACE
From 'The Escapes of Casanova and Latude from Prison'
From 'The Escapes of Casanova and Latude from Prison'
(JEAN JACQUES CASANOVA DE SEINGALT)
(1725-1803)
(1725-1803)
CASANOVA'S ESCAPE FROM THE DUCAL PALACE
From 'The Escapes of Casanova and Latude from Prison'
From 'The Escapes of Casanova and Latude from Prison'
BARTOLOMEO DE LAS CASAS
(1474-1566)
OF THE ISLAND OF CUBA
From 'A Relation of the First Voyage'
From 'A Relation of the First Voyage'
(1474-1566)
OF THE ISLAND OF CUBA
From 'A Relation of the First Voyage'
From 'A Relation of the First Voyage'
BALDASSARE CASTIGLIONE
(1478-1529)
OF THE COURT OF URBINO
From 'Il Cortegiano'
From 'Il Cortegiano'
(1478-1529)
OF THE COURT OF URBINO
From 'Il Cortegiano'
From 'Il Cortegiano'
CATO THE CENSOR
(234-149 B.C.)
ON AGRICULTURE
From 'De Agricultura.'
From 'De Agricultura.'
FROM THE 'ATTIC NIGHTS' OF AULUS GELLIUS
(234-149 B.C.)
ON AGRICULTURE
From 'De Agricultura.'
From 'De Agricultura.'
FROM THE 'ATTIC NIGHTS' OF AULUS GELLIUS
JACOB CATS
(1577-1660)
FEAR AFTER THE TROUBLE
"A RICH MAN LOSES HIS CHILD, A POOR MAN LOSES HIS COW"
(1577-1660)
FEAR AFTER THE TROUBLE
"A RICH MAN LOSES HIS CHILD, A POOR MAN LOSES HIS COW"
CATULLUS
(84-54 B.C.?)
DEDICATION FOR A VOLUME OF LYRICS
A MORNING CALL
HOME TO SIRMIO
HEART-BREAK
TO CALVUS IN BEREAVEMENT
THE PINNACE
AN INVITATION TO DINNER
A BROTHER'S GRAVE
FAREWELL TO HIS FELLOW-OFFICERS
VERSES FROM AN EPITHALAMIUM
LOVE IS ALL
ELEGY ON LESBIA'S SPARROW
"FICKLE AND CHANGEABLE EVER"
TWO CHORDS
LAST WORD TO LESBIA
(84-54 B.C.?)
DEDICATION FOR A VOLUME OF LYRICS
A MORNING CALL
HOME TO SIRMIO
HEART-BREAK
TO CALVUS IN BEREAVEMENT
THE PINNACE
AN INVITATION TO DINNER
A BROTHER'S GRAVE
FAREWELL TO HIS FELLOW-OFFICERS
VERSES FROM AN EPITHALAMIUM
LOVE IS ALL
ELEGY ON LESBIA'S SPARROW
"FICKLE AND CHANGEABLE EVER"
TWO CHORDS
LAST WORD TO LESBIA
BENVENUTO CELLINI
(1500-1571)
THE ESCAPE FROM PRISON
From the 'Memoirs': Symonds's Translation
From the 'Memoirs': Symonds's Translation
THE CASTING OF PERSEUS
From the 'Memoirs': Symonds's Translation
From the 'Memoirs': Symonds's Translation
A NECKLACE OF PEARLS
From the 'Memoirs': Symonds's Translation
From the 'Memoirs': Symonds's Translation
HOW BENVENUTO LOST HIS BROTHER
From the 'Memoirs': Symonds's Translation
From the 'Memoirs': Symonds's Translation
AN ADVENTURE IN NECROMANCY
From the 'Memoirs': Symonds's Translation
From the 'Memoirs': Symonds's Translation
BENVENUTO LOSES SELF-CONTROL UNDER SEVERE PROVOCATION
From the 'Memoirs': Symonds's Translation
From the 'Memoirs': Symonds's Translation
(1500-1571)
THE ESCAPE FROM PRISON
From the 'Memoirs': Symonds's Translation
From the 'Memoirs': Symonds's Translation
THE CASTING OF PERSEUS
From the 'Memoirs': Symonds's Translation
From the 'Memoirs': Symonds's Translation
A NECKLACE OF PEARLS
From the 'Memoirs': Symonds's Translation
From the 'Memoirs': Symonds's Translation
HOW BENVENUTO LOST HIS BROTHER
From the 'Memoirs': Symonds's Translation
From the 'Memoirs': Symonds's Translation
AN ADVENTURE IN NECROMANCY
From the 'Memoirs': Symonds's Translation
From the 'Memoirs': Symonds's Translation
BENVENUTO LOSES SELF-CONTROL UNDER SEVERE PROVOCATION
From the 'Memoirs': Symonds's Translation
From the 'Memoirs': Symonds's Translation
CELTIC LITERATURE
I—IRISH
THE MILLER OF HELL
SIGNS OF HOME
OISIN IN TIRNANOGE; or The Last of the Feni
FROM 'THE COMING OF CUCULAIN'
I
II
THE MYSTERY OF AMERGIN
THE SONG OF FIONN
VISION OF A FAIR WOMAN
THE MADNESS OF KING GOLL
THE MILLER OF HELL
SIGNS OF HOME
OISIN IN TIRNANOGE; or The Last of the Feni
FROM 'THE COMING OF CUCULAIN'
I
II
THE MYSTERY OF AMERGIN
THE SONG OF FIONN
VISION OF A FAIR WOMAN
THE MADNESS OF KING GOLL
II—SCOTTISH
ST. BRIDGET'S MILKING SONG
PROLOGUE TO GAUL
COLUMCILLE FECIT (St. Columba Made It)
IN HEBRID SEAS
ST. BRIDGET'S MILKING SONG
PROLOGUE TO GAUL
COLUMCILLE FECIT (St. Columba Made It)
IN HEBRID SEAS
III—WELSH
IV—CORNISH
FROM THE 'POEM OF THE PASSION' [The Death of Our Lord on the Cross]
FROM 'ORIGO MUNDI,' IN THE 'ORDINALIA'
FROM THE 'POEM OF THE PASSION' [The Death of Our Lord on the Cross]
FROM 'ORIGO MUNDI,' IN THE 'ORDINALIA'
I—IRISH
THE MILLER OF HELL
SIGNS OF HOME
OISIN IN TIRNANOGE; or The Last of the Feni
FROM 'THE COMING OF CUCULAIN'
I
II
THE MYSTERY OF AMERGIN
THE SONG OF FIONN
VISION OF A FAIR WOMAN
THE MADNESS OF KING GOLL
THE MILLER OF HELL
SIGNS OF HOME
OISIN IN TIRNANOGE; or The Last of the Feni
FROM 'THE COMING OF CUCULAIN'
I
II
THE MYSTERY OF AMERGIN
THE SONG OF FIONN
VISION OF A FAIR WOMAN
THE MADNESS OF KING GOLL
II—SCOTTISH
ST. BRIDGET'S MILKING SONG
PROLOGUE TO GAUL
COLUMCILLE FECIT (St. Columba Made It)
IN HEBRID SEAS
ST. BRIDGET'S MILKING SONG
PROLOGUE TO GAUL
COLUMCILLE FECIT (St. Columba Made It)
IN HEBRID SEAS
III—WELSH
IV—CORNISH
FROM THE 'POEM OF THE PASSION' [The Death of Our Lord on the Cross]
FROM 'ORIGO MUNDI,' IN THE 'ORDINALIA'
FROM THE 'POEM OF THE PASSION' [The Death of Our Lord on the Cross]
FROM 'ORIGO MUNDI,' IN THE 'ORDINALIA'
CERVANTES
(1547-1616)
TREATING OF THE CHARACTER AND PURSUITS OF DON QUIXOTE
OF WHAT HAPPENED TO DON QUIXOTE WHEN HE LEFT THE INN
DON QUIXOTE AND SANCHO PANZA SALLY FORTH: AND THE ADVENTURE WITH THE WINDMILLS
SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE TERESA CONVERSE SHREWDLY
OF SANCHO PANZA'S DELECTABLE DISCOURSE WITH THE DUCHESS
SANCHO PANZA AS GOVERNOR
Don Quixote of La Mancha's Letter to Sancha Panza, Governor of the Island of Barataria
Sancho Panza's Letter to Don Quixote of La Mancha
Don Quixote of La Mancha's Letter to Sancha Panza, Governor of the Island of Barataria
Sancho Panza's Letter to Don Quixote of La Mancha
THE ENDING OF ALL DON QUIXOTE'S ADVENTURES
Of How Don Quixote Fell Sick, and of the Will He Made, and How He Died
Of How Don Quixote Fell Sick, and of the Will He Made, and How He Died
(1547-1616)
TREATING OF THE CHARACTER AND PURSUITS OF DON QUIXOTE
OF WHAT HAPPENED TO DON QUIXOTE WHEN HE LEFT THE INN
DON QUIXOTE AND SANCHO PANZA SALLY FORTH: AND THE ADVENTURE WITH THE WINDMILLS
SANCHO PANZA AND HIS WIFE TERESA CONVERSE SHREWDLY
OF SANCHO PANZA'S DELECTABLE DISCOURSE WITH THE DUCHESS
SANCHO PANZA AS GOVERNOR
Don Quixote of La Mancha's Letter to Sancha Panza, Governor of the Island of Barataria
Sancho Panza's Letter to Don Quixote of La Mancha
Don Quixote of La Mancha's Letter to Sancha Panza, Governor of the Island of Barataria
Sancho Panza's Letter to Don Quixote of La Mancha
THE ENDING OF ALL DON QUIXOTE'S ADVENTURES
Of How Don Quixote Fell Sick, and of the Will He Made, and How He Died
Of How Don Quixote Fell Sick, and of the Will He Made, and How He Died
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