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Hecuba By Euripides HECUBA: Ah me! an awful trial is nigh, it seems, fraught with mourning, rich in tears. Yes, I too escaped death where death had been my due, and Zeus destroyed me not but is still preserving my life, that I may witness in my misery fresh sorrows surpassing all before. Still...

The Young Engineers In Mexico by H. Irving Hancock Luis Montez, mine owner, stood on the broad veranda in front of his handsome home, looking out over the country sweeping away to the eastward. "Gentlemen, you are in a land of golden promise," began Senor Montez, with a smile...

The Young Engineers In Nevada by H. Irving Hancock Say, got the makings? "Eh?" inquired Tom Reade, glancing up in mild astonishment. "Got the makings?" persisted the thin dough-faced lad of fourteen who had come into the tent. "I believe we have...

Buddhist Suttas by T. W. Rhys Davids These seven scriptural writings are considered to be the most important and oldest of the Buddhist religion. Originally written in the Pali language, they date to the fourth and third centuries BC. This early date is what makes them so important —they...

Buddhism and Buddhists in China by Lewis Hodus Buddhism in China undoubtedly includes among its adherents many high-minded, devout, and earnest souls who live an idealistic life. Christianity ought to make a strong appeal to such minds, taking from them none of the joy or assurance or devotion...

Folklore and Legends: Oriental by Charles John Tibbitts A collection of Arabian, Persian, Indian and Kalmyk tales, including the seldom-seen 'Relations of Ssidi Kur.' "This is an anthology of tales from several widely separated Asian story-telling traditions, with the center of...

A Spirit In Prison by Robert Hichens He said to himself that he was madly in love. Never yet had he been worsted in an amour by any man. The blood surged to his head at the mere thought of being conquered in the only battle of life worth fighting--the battle for a woman, and by a man of more...

The Witch-Cult in Western Europe by Margaret Alice Murray The mass of existing material on this subject is so great that I have not attempted to make a survey of the whole of European ' Witchcraft \ but have confined myself to an intensive study of the cult in Great Britain. In order, however,...

The Seven Evil Spirits translated by R. C. Thompson Volumes 1 and 2 of the original books. This work is a translation from the original Cuneiform text, with transliterations, vocabulary and notes. It discusses devils and evil spirits in Babylonia, being Babylonian and Assyrian incantations...

The Watter's Mou by Bram Stoker This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of...

HUMAN NATURE IN THE BIBLE WILLIAM LYON PHELPS Originally published in 1922. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.

The Life of Buddha by Andre Ferdinand Herold A good introduction to the life and works of Buddha. Original Title: La Vie du Bouddha; According to the Legends of Ancient India; Translated from the French. This book dimensionalizes the story of Siddhartha, born into luxury, who...

Sayings of the Jewish Fathers (Pirqe Aboth) tr. by Charles Taylor A beautiful extract from the Talmud, which has been used as liturgy. Devoted to ethics with some mystical touches, the Pirqe Aboth is distinguished for its transparency and simplicity. This was one of the first English translations...