The Clue of the Twisted Candleby Edgar WallaceCHAPTER IThe 4.15 from Victoria to Lewes had been held up at Three Bridges in consequence of a derailment and, though John Lexman was fortunate enough to catch a belated connection to Beston Tracey, the wagonette which was the sole communication between the village and the outside world had gone."If you can wait half an hour, Mr. Lexman," said the station-master, "I will telephone up to the village and get Briggs to come down for you."...
The Dragon and The Raven: Or The Days of King AlfredBy G. A. HentyC O N T E N T SPREFACEI. THE FUGITIVESII. THE BATTLE OF KESTEVENIII. THE MASSACRE AT CROYLANDIV. THE INVASION OF WESSEXV. A DISCIPLINED BANDVI. THE SAXON FORTVII. THE DRAGONVIII. THE CRUISE OF THE DRAGONIX. A PRIS0NERX. THE COMBATXI. THE ISLE OF ATHELNEYXII. FOUR YEARS OF PEACEXIII. THE SIEGE OF PARISXlV. THE REPULSE OF THE NORSEMEN...
The Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales For My Childrenby Charles KingsleyPREFACEMY DEAR CHILDREN,Some of you have heard already of the old Greeks; and all of you, as you grow up, will hear more and more of them. Those of you who are boys will, perhaps, spend a great deal of time in reading Greek books; and the girls, though they may not learn Greek, will be sure to come across a great many stories taken from Greek history, and to see, I may say every day, things which we should not have had if
THE WALLET OF KAI LUNGBY ERNEST BRAMAH"Ho, illustrious passers-by!" says Kai Lung ashe spreads out his embroidered mat under themulberry-tree. "It is indeed unlikely that youcould condescend to stop and listen to thefoolish words of such an insignificant andaltogether deformed person as myself.Nevertheless, if you will but retard yourelegant footsteps for a few moments, this...
The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italyby Jacob BurckhardtTable of ContentsPart One: The State as a Work of Art1-1 Introduction1-2 Despots of the Fourteenth Century1-3 Despots of the Fifteenth Century1-4 The Smaller Despotisms1-5 The Greater Dynasties1-6 The Opponents of the Despots1-7 The Republics: Venice and Florence1-8 Foreign Policy1-9 War as a Work of Art1-10 The Papacy1-11 PatriotismPart Two: The Development of the Individual2-1 Personality...
那是一个糟糕的赛季的最后一场冰球比赛。当时我在塞勒姆高中读最后一年。我们分别击败丹佛人队、里维尔队和硬头队,赢得了头三场比赛,但在随后的比赛中,我们输掉了所有的六场比赛,其中五场都是一球之差。所以在最后一场比赛,即在林恩体育馆同主要对手贝弗利高中的对垒中,我们都极度地渴求胜利。作为塞勒姆女巫队的副队长,我独进两球,我们顿时觉得运气相当不错。 那确实是场十分精彩的比赛,双方打成2比2后进入了加时赛。 但是很快,对方进了一球,这一次我们又输了。这已是连续的第七场失利。我沮丧至极,愤怒地将球棍摔向场地对面,随后头也不回地冲进了休息室。整个球队已经在那儿了,大家正在换冰鞋和球衣。就在这时候,门突然开了,我那爱尔兰裔的母亲大步走进来。...
400 BCAPHORISMSby Hippocratestranslated by Francis AdamsAPHORISMSSECTION ILife is short, and Art long; the crisis fleeting; experienceperilous, and decision difficult. The physician must not only beprepared to do what is right himself, but also to make the patient,the attendants, and externals cooperate....
无盐女 作者:左晴雯 楔子 大家还记不记得在《阿拉伯部族的传说》中出场的一个可爱人物上官紫绪? 当时,方力翔和莉儿为了逃避家里逼婚,分别跑到台湾找龚季云讨“主意”,怪胎之最龚季云眼珠一转,给他们指出了一个逃婚的好去处,两个人不约而同到了阿拉伯沙漠,结果却被一次极其意外的大地震“震”到了几十年前的过去。为了找到方立翔和莉儿,他们的好友再次找到龚季云,赌神南宫烈掐指一算,他们必须找到一个精神占卜术的特殊女性帮助。 于是,上官紫绪隆重出场了。 同样精通占卜术的南宫烈与上官紫绪颇有点惺惺相惜,一见钟情的意味,但是,爱神丘比特给他们开了个小玩笑,南宫烈在台北与席湘儿遭遇,两个人不可避免的坠入爱河,上官紫绪得此消息,黯然神伤之中,独身去了澳洲,据说是去寻找属于自己的爱情。...
成功在每个人的心中都有着不同的定义,但勿庸置疑的是,每一个人都渴望成功,追求成功。在普通人看来成功或许遥不可及,但实际上,成功的主动权就掌握在我们自己手中。普通的人总是临渊羡鱼,羡慕别人的成功,眼热别人的幸福,但却只是站在成功的山脚下观望,从不深究和学习成功人士成功的经验和秘诀。第一章第一节 会翻“铜板”,成功不难 到今天为止,你拥有的想法和你选择的心态,造就了现在的你;从今以后,你拥有的想法和选择的心态,将造就一个未来的你。 人人都随身带着一个看不见摸不着的“法宝”,这个“法宝”就是能由自己控制的心态。被誉为成功学大师的拿破仑·希尔、著名心态学家克里曼·斯通都把人的心态比作铜板。铜板有两面,一面写着“积极心态”四个字,它是人获得成功、健康、幸福、财富的源泉;另一面写着“消极心态” 四个字,它能剥夺人生活中最宝贵、最美好、最有价值、最有意义的东西。...
Reprinted Piecesby Charles DickensTHE LONG VOYAGEWHEN the wind is blowing and the sleet or rain is driving againstthe dark windows, I love to sit by the fire, thinking of what Ihave read in books of voyage and travel. Such books have had astrong fascination for my mind from my earliest childhood; and Iwonder it should have come to pass that I never have been round theworld, never have been shipwrecked, ice-environed, tomahawked, or...