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RMMMT7W4–. Print of John Bigg; 'He was formerly Clerk to Simon Mayne of Dinton, one of the judges who passed sentence on King Charles the first. He lived at Dinton (Co. Bucks.) in a cave, had been a man of tolerable wealth... upon the restoration he grew melancholly, betook himself to a recluse life, and lived by charity, but never asked for anything but leather, which he would immediately nail to his clothes...'; John Bigg the Dinton Hermit John Bigg the Dinton Hermit. 10 December 1787. Bodleian Libraries, John Bigg the Dinton Hermit
![Emir Khanjar, the Prince of Baalbeck, Leader of the Insurrection of Damascus, 1850. Portrait of Khanjar bin Melhem Al-Harfouche: ''the present Emir...is one of the most daring soldiers and distinguished jereed players in any part of Asia. He on frequent occasions put the Turkish troops at defiance with a small troop of his own horsemen; and, when closely pressed, betook himself to his mountain fastnesses north of Baalbeck, and about the Lebanon north of the "cedars" of Lebanon. He on other occasions offered his services to the authorities at Damascus...The present Government in Syria Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2J3H4DJ/emir-khanjar-the-prince-of-baalbeck-leader-of-the-insurrection-of-damascus-1850-portrait-of-khanjar-bin-melhem-al-harfouche-the-present-emiris-one-of-the-most-daring-soldiers-and-distinguished-jereed-players-in-any-part-of-asia-he-on-frequent-occasions-put-the-turkish-troops-at-defiance-with-a-small-troop-of-his-own-horsemen-and-when-closely-pressed-betook-himself-to-his-mountain-fastnesses-north-of-baalbeck-and-about-the-lebanon-north-of-the-quotcedarsquot-of-lebanon-he-on-other-occasions-offered-his-services-to-the-authorities-at-damascusthe-present-government-in-syria-2J3H4DJ.jpg "Emir Khanjar, the Prince of Baalbeck, Leader of the Insurrection of Damascus, 1850. Portrait of Khanjar bin Melhem Al-Harfouche: ''the present Emir...is one of the most daring soldiers and distinguished jereed players in any part of Asia. He on frequent occasions put the Turkish troops at defiance with a small troop of his own horsemen; and, when closely pressed, betook himself to his mountain fastnesses north of Baalbeck, and about the Lebanon north of the "cedars" of Lebanon. He on other occasions offered his services to the authorities at Damascus...The present Government in Syria Stock Photo")
RM2J3H4DJ–Emir Khanjar, the Prince of Baalbeck, Leader of the Insurrection of Damascus, 1850. Portrait of Khanjar bin Melhem Al-Harfouche: ''the present Emir...is one of the most daring soldiers and distinguished jereed players in any part of Asia. He on frequent occasions put the Turkish troops at defiance with a small troop of his own horsemen; and, when closely pressed, betook himself to his mountain fastnesses north of Baalbeck, and about the Lebanon north of the "cedars" of Lebanon. He on other occasions offered his services to the authorities at Damascus...The present Government in Syria
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RM2AWFAKT–The miracles of Madame Saint Katherine of Fierbois; . he should be given meat anddrink. There then abode he in that chapelfor three weeks with two women toguard him, one French, the otherEnglish. But when the Englishwoman saw that he began to getback his strength, she betook her-self to murmur against him, andwould have given him to an Eng-lishman to be his prisoner. But theFrench woman told him this andbade find some remède, or theywould send for him and make himprisoner. Thereon Pierre so wroughtthat he found means whereby Reg-nault Guillaume and his companyheard that they should seek him in
RMPG01MT–. Birds and their nests . Birds; Birds. A Winter Visi/or. 55 close to them, and partaking of the comforts of a warm fireside. As soon as spring- appeared he betook himself to the garden, but again, at the approach of winter, had recourse to his old shelter and his old friends, who received him very cordially. But his being favoured by them did not prevent his taking great liber- ties with them ; he would frequently amuse himself with wash- ing in the bowl which was set for the dog to drink out of, and whilst he was thus employed he showed marks of the greatest indignation if either of his comp
![Sketches in China - the Burning of Telesio's Store, 1858. Europeans in China. 'Telesio's Store...where sundry beverages and edibles were to be got, where 'brown Windsor' [soup] and 'Rowland's macassar' [hair oil] reminded one of European civilisation - where the weed of Manilla [tobacco] gladdened the sight of our brave warriors - in fact, a temple of chow-chow, where everything was to be got. Well, the Signor Telesio, beginning to feel queer about the neck, packed up his goods, and betook himself to a chop down here. Last week his old store was set fire to, and it burned splendidly. Telesio, Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2RRJ8RH/sketches-in-china-the-burning-of-telesios-store-1858-europeans-in-china-telesios-storewhere-sundry-beverages-and-edibles-were-to-be-got-where-brown-windsor-soup-and-rowlands-macassar-hair-oil-reminded-one-of-european-civilisation-where-the-weed-of-manilla-tobacco-gladdened-the-sight-of-our-brave-warriors-in-fact-a-temple-of-chow-chow-where-everything-was-to-be-got-well-the-signor-telesio-beginning-to-feel-queer-about-the-neck-packed-up-his-goods-and-betook-himself-to-a-chop-down-here-last-week-his-old-store-was-set-fire-to-and-it-burned-splendidly-telesio-2RRJ8RH.jpg "Sketches in China - the Burning of Telesio's Store, 1858. Europeans in China. 'Telesio's Store...where sundry beverages and edibles were to be got, where 'brown Windsor' [soup] and 'Rowland's macassar' [hair oil] reminded one of European civilisation - where the weed of Manilla [tobacco] gladdened the sight of our brave warriors - in fact, a temple of chow-chow, where everything was to be got. Well, the Signor Telesio, beginning to feel queer about the neck, packed up his goods, and betook himself to a chop down here. Last week his old store was set fire to, and it burned splendidly. Telesio, Stock Photo")
RM2RRJ8RH–Sketches in China - the Burning of Telesio's Store, 1858. Europeans in China. 'Telesio's Store...where sundry beverages and edibles were to be got, where 'brown Windsor' [soup] and 'Rowland's macassar' [hair oil] reminded one of European civilisation - where the weed of Manilla [tobacco] gladdened the sight of our brave warriors - in fact, a temple of chow-chow, where everything was to be got. Well, the Signor Telesio, beginning to feel queer about the neck, packed up his goods, and betook himself to a chop down here. Last week his old store was set fire to, and it burned splendidly. Telesio,
RM2AKND53–Am bolg solair = The peddlar's pack . the Mighty. And thevoice was like unto the sound of silver bells at a distance. Then the maiden spake : It is the King. Arthur is awake.Let us carry the glad tidings to our kinsmen and kinswomen. And they sped them into the Emerald Isle, where dwelt the fairdaughter Erin, and from thence to the Isle that was Man s, and to thtland which had become his Mam Vro to the Breton. Then theyhied them to the West, the birthplace of their King, and to the Highlandsof the North, the home of chieftains ; and last of all they betook them-selves to the Kymric mountains,
![The International Exhibition: stained-glass window by Messrs. Chance Brothers, of Birmingham: "Robin Hood's Last Shot", 1862. Designed by Sebastian Evans. 'Robin, sorestricken with fever, betook himself...to the Prioress of Kirkleys to be let blood...[She] thought fit to bleed Robin to death...[Robin asked] Little John to give him his bow and arrow...bidding Little John bury him wherever he finds the arrow-" And straightway thereafter he died."...The moment chosen by the artist is that when Robin is just drawing his last arrow, the whole energies of the dying man gathered u Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2WG0KD2/the-international-exhibition-stained-glass-window-by-messrs-chance-brothers-of-birmingham-quotrobin-hoods-last-shotquot-1862-designed-by-sebastian-evans-robin-sorestricken-with-fever-betook-himselfto-the-prioress-of-kirkleys-to-be-let-blood-she-thought-fit-to-bleed-robin-to-death-robin-asked-little-john-to-give-him-his-bow-and-arrowbidding-little-john-bury-him-wherever-he-finds-the-arrow-quot-and-straightway-thereafter-he-diedquotthe-moment-chosen-by-the-artist-is-that-when-robin-is-just-drawing-his-last-arrow-the-whole-energies-of-the-dying-man-gathered-u-2WG0KD2.jpg "The International Exhibition: stained-glass window by Messrs. Chance Brothers, of Birmingham: "Robin Hood's Last Shot", 1862. Designed by Sebastian Evans. 'Robin, sorestricken with fever, betook himself...to the Prioress of Kirkleys to be let blood...[She] thought fit to bleed Robin to death...[Robin asked] Little John to give him his bow and arrow...bidding Little John bury him wherever he finds the arrow-" And straightway thereafter he died."...The moment chosen by the artist is that when Robin is just drawing his last arrow, the whole energies of the dying man gathered u Stock Photo"){kind=icon}
RM2WG0KD2–The International Exhibition: stained-glass window by Messrs. Chance Brothers, of Birmingham: "Robin Hood's Last Shot", 1862. Designed by Sebastian Evans. 'Robin, sorestricken with fever, betook himself...to the Prioress of Kirkleys to be let blood...[She] thought fit to bleed Robin to death...[Robin asked] Little John to give him his bow and arrow...bidding Little John bury him wherever he finds the arrow-" And straightway thereafter he died."...The moment chosen by the artist is that when Robin is just drawing his last arrow, the whole energies of the dying man gathered u
RM2AX9Y45–A general ecclesiastical history from the nativity of our blessed saviour to the first establishment of Christianity by human laws, : under the Emperor Constantine the Great, containing the space of about 313 years ..To which is added, a large chronological table of all the Roman and ecclesiastical affairs, included in the same period of time . mfelf that he might have one Hour for Prayer.Which being granted, he betook himfelf to his Devotions,and being repleniuYd with divine Grace, continud prayingtwo Hours together, .earneftly recommending to God theCafe of all his Friends and Acquaintance,
![School dictionary of Greek and Roman antiquities . called Galli.They were usually matched with the Re-tiarii or Thracians. Provocatores fought with the Samnites,but we do not know any thing respectingthem except their name. Retiarii carried only a three-pointedlance, called tridens or fuscina [Fuscina],and a net (reie), which they endeavoured tothrow over their adversaries, and they thenattacked them with the fuscina while theywere entangled. The retiarius was dressedin a short tunic, and wore nothing on hishead. If he missed his aim in throwins:the net, he betook himself to flight, andendeavo Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AJJYNT/school-dictionary-of-greek-and-roman-antiquities-called-gallithey-were-usually-matched-with-the-re-tiarii-or-thracians-provocatores-fought-with-the-samnitesbut-we-do-not-know-any-thing-respectingthem-except-their-name-retiarii-carried-only-a-three-pointedlance-called-tridens-or-fuscina-fuscina-and-a-net-reie-which-they-endeavoured-tothrow-over-their-adversaries-and-they-thenattacked-them-with-the-fuscina-while-theywere-entangled-the-retiarius-was-dressedin-a-short-tunic-and-wore-nothing-on-hishead-if-he-missed-his-aim-in-throwinsthe-net-he-betook-himself-to-flight-andendeavo-2AJJYNT.jpg "School dictionary of Greek and Roman antiquities . called Galli.They were usually matched with the Re-tiarii or Thracians. Provocatores fought with the Samnites,but we do not know any thing respectingthem except their name. Retiarii carried only a three-pointedlance, called tridens or fuscina [Fuscina],and a net (reie), which they endeavoured tothrow over their adversaries, and they thenattacked them with the fuscina while theywere entangled. The retiarius was dressedin a short tunic, and wore nothing on hishead. If he missed his aim in throwins:the net, he betook himself to flight, andendeavo Stock Photo")
RM2AJJYNT–School dictionary of Greek and Roman antiquities . called Galli.They were usually matched with the Re-tiarii or Thracians. Provocatores fought with the Samnites,but we do not know any thing respectingthem except their name. Retiarii carried only a three-pointedlance, called tridens or fuscina [Fuscina],and a net (reie), which they endeavoured tothrow over their adversaries, and they thenattacked them with the fuscina while theywere entangled. The retiarius was dressedin a short tunic, and wore nothing on hishead. If he missed his aim in throwins:the net, he betook himself to flight, andendeavo
RM2AWGTXH–The pilgrim's progress, from this world to that which is to come . bor again, where forawhile he sat down and wept;but at last (as Providence wouldhave it), looking sorrowfullydown under the settle, there heespied his roll, the which he, withtrembling and haste, catched up,and put it into his bosom. Butwho can tell how joyful this manwas when he had gotten his rollagain ? for this roll was the assur-ance of his life and acceptance atthe desired haven. Therefore helaid it up in his bosom, givingthanks to God for directing hiseye to the place where it lay, andwith joy and tears betook himselfaga
RM2AM24AM–A history of the American people . panic. Sick and ragged soldierspoured in from Washingtons camp, living evidencesof what straits he was in, and had to be succored andtaken care of; the country roads were crowded withvehicles leaving the town laden with women and chil-dren and household goods; the Congress itself incon-tinently fled the place and betook itself to Baltimore.Washingtons military stores were in the town, but hecould get no proper protection for them. It was at thatvery moment, nevertheless, that he showed all theworld with what skill and audacity he could strike.By dint of eve^
RM2AG2W80–. Bernadotte, the first phase, 1763-1799. and of the Councils, in defenceof the corps legislatif, and of the Constitution. Threeeye-witnesses have testified to the disposition, whichthese grenadiers displayed to defend their masters,even to the extent of attacking General Bonapartehimself. These three witnesses were Sieves, La va-let te, and Thibaudeau. Sieves, looking out of a window, observed signsof hesitation among the grenadiers. It seemed to himthat there was a movement to envelop and overpowerBonaparte* He sent a message of warning to thegeneral, who quickly betook himself to the dragoo
RM2AMYT4W–Universities and their sons; history, influence and characteristics of American universities, with biographical sketches and portraits of alumni and recipients of honorary degrees . th caused him torelinquish his charge, when he again betook him-self to South America, remaining at the CordobaObservatory two years. With health fully recovered,he once more returned to the northern hemisphere,and, accepting a call to the Chair of Mathematicsand Astronomy at the Racine (Wisconsin) College,he occupied it from 18S4 to 1889, in which latteryear he accompanied the United States Eclipse Ex- pedition to
RM2AKWAHX–A history of the class of 'ninety-five . e up and ahead of the time, so he decided to visitEngland and the Continent in these few weeks, merely to seethe tailors, haberdashers, and hatters as to what would be wornthis year; naturally, he betook himself to London and Paris. Hefound that all coats were to be cut much shorter, and that theextremely long ones had been rung in; that trousers wouldbe cut rather straight from hip downward, as small at the bottomas the size of the feet would permit; that all vests would havea liberal opening and would be much shorter than heretofore;that the covert co
RM2AFX60Y–. The pictorial history of Palestine and the Holy land including a complete history of the Jews. f the Canaanites in the gods to whom they lookedor safety and deliverance, and to convince them that He who fought for the Hebrews wasflightier than they. It was calculated to encourage the one party and to dishearten the othern nearly the same proportion. To return to the history. The five:ings who had escaped both the swordnd the shower of stones, being now wellatisfied that all was lost, betook them-elves to the shelter of a cave near Mak-;edah, in which they hoped to remainndiscovered until the
RM2AGB00T–. The pink fairy book. this, and his wife toldhim that her father was come, and asked him to go andbuy some beef to make broth with. We can get it easier than that! said the troll. He fixed an iron spike into one of the beams of theroof, and ran his head against this till he had knockedseveral large pieces off his head. He was just as well asever after doing this, and they got their broth withoutfurther trouble. The troll then gave the old man a sack full of money,and laden with this he betook himself homewards. Whenhe came near his home he remembered that he had acow about to calve, so he lai
RM2AKHAMP–The pearl of princesses : the life of Marguerite d'Angoulême, Queen of Navarre . scony, visiting the various towns andfortresses, inspecting the garrisons, and conferring withtheir commanders. Her sojourn at Bordeaux affordedher an opportunity of intervening on behalf of AndrewMelanchthon, brother of the celebrated Reformer, whohad been arrested and imprisoned in the Conciergerie,for preaching in the town of Agen. In her character ofgovernor, she went down in state to the Palais de Justiceand demanded his release of the Parlement of Bordeaux,which was accorded, on condition that he betook him
RM2AJJ9B8–Hardwicke's science-gossip : an illustrated medium of interchange and gossip for students and lovers of nature . ood, but on the 18th June about twenty tinywhite Podura? were seen, apparently just born.They were clothed with hairs and rudimentaryscales, the head was large in proportion to the body,the eyes red, and the general resemblance to theparents great. They seemed to feed greedily onthe fungoid growths which had arisen in the cell,owing to the conditions existent there, and werevery active. Soon they betook themselves to anoatmeal diet, and in course of time grew, so that onthe 3rd of J
RM2AM2R85–New history of Standford and Merton; being a true account of the adventures of masters Tommy and Harry, with their beloved tutor, MrBarlow . u are toobashful and retiring. It is I who ought to with-draw, and so saying he handed him over to Mr.Barlow, and, with the innate instinct of a truegentleman, betook himself to a convenient distancefrom the summer-house, where, though his earsmight be pierced by the agonizing shrieks of hisfriend, he could do no more than guess at theircause. In this sheltered nook Master Harry gaveway, with a pocket-handerchief crammed intohis mouth, to all his native h
RM2AWG93B–The pilgrim's progress, from this world to that which is to come . ou an accountof the matter, for I was upon the spot at theinstant, and was thoroughly acquainted withthe whole affair. Then, said I, a man, it seems, may re-port it for a truth ? Sag. You need not fear to affirm it. Imean, that they are all gone on pilgrimage,both the good woman and her four boys.And, being (we are, as I perceive) goingsome considerable way together, I will giveyou an account of the whole matter.This Christiana (for that was her name from the day that she, with her children,betook themselves to a pilgrims life)
RM2AM55B7–History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men . ich, in Rhode Island, where he took a contractto construct portions of the Providence and StoningtonRailroad. In 1836 he went to Philadelphia, where aship canal was in process of construction ; upon thishe labored. Subsequently he was at New Worcester fora short time. During the year 1837 betook contractson the Eastern Railroad at Chelsea, Lynn, and Salem.It was on the 18th of September this year that he wasmarried to Miss Olivia, the daughter of Reuben andChloe Cook. His next emplo
RM2AM5932–Select popular tales, from the German of Musaeus . boundary,however, the princess had luckily just passed, and beyond thatRiibezahl was powerless. The deserted spirit rent the air with his cries, and plungeddown to his subterraneous dominions, there to bewail his disap-pointment, and to lament his ill-fortune. In his rage he stampedhis feet, and in a moment the magic palace disappeared, while thegnome betook himself once more to his former solitary abode inthe centre of the earth, with a heart still more embittered againstthe inhabitants of this upper earth. The report of the strange adventure
![The chronicles of crime, or The new Newgate calendar Being a series of memoirs and anecdotes of notorious characters who have outraged the laws of Great Britain from the earliest period to the present time including a number of curious cases never before published Embellished with fifty-two engravings, from original drawings by 'Phiz' [pseud.] . thedevil that inhabited it. They ultimately resolved, however, to try it alittle longer ; and having craved forgiveness of all their sins, betook them-selves to bed. That night they slept in tolerable comfort, but it wasmerely a trick of their tormento Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AJ88EH/the-chronicles-of-crime-or-the-new-newgate-calendar-being-a-series-of-memoirs-and-anecdotes-of-notorious-characters-who-have-outraged-the-laws-of-great-britain-from-the-earliest-period-to-the-present-time-including-a-number-of-curious-cases-never-before-published-embellished-with-fifty-two-engravings-from-original-drawings-by-phiz-pseud-thedevil-that-inhabited-it-they-ultimately-resolved-however-to-try-it-alittle-longer-and-having-craved-forgiveness-of-all-their-sins-betook-them-selves-to-bed-that-night-they-slept-in-tolerable-comfort-but-it-wasmerely-a-trick-of-their-tormento-2AJ88EH.jpg "The chronicles of crime, or The new Newgate calendar Being a series of memoirs and anecdotes of notorious characters who have outraged the laws of Great Britain from the earliest period to the present time including a number of curious cases never before published Embellished with fifty-two engravings, from original drawings by 'Phiz' [pseud.] . thedevil that inhabited it. They ultimately resolved, however, to try it alittle longer ; and having craved forgiveness of all their sins, betook them-selves to bed. That night they slept in tolerable comfort, but it wasmerely a trick of their tormento Stock Photo")
RM2AJ88EH–The chronicles of crime, or The new Newgate calendar Being a series of memoirs and anecdotes of notorious characters who have outraged the laws of Great Britain from the earliest period to the present time including a number of curious cases never before published Embellished with fifty-two engravings, from original drawings by 'Phiz' [pseud.] . thedevil that inhabited it. They ultimately resolved, however, to try it alittle longer ; and having craved forgiveness of all their sins, betook them-selves to bed. That night they slept in tolerable comfort, but it wasmerely a trick of their tormento
RM2AN3GAM–History of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers . do his work. He continued to followfarming as his business four years, enlarging the farm andextending the business, varying it also by raising sheep andgrowing fine wool, till he became, for that place and thosetimes, quite a large farmer and wool-grower. He worked onthe farm himself, however, only in the summer. In the win-ter he betook himself to that unfailing resource of intelligentand aspiring youth of both sexes in Yankee land, teachingschool. In t
RM2AGBDJ7–. Reminiscences of Nathan T. Frame and Esther G. Frame. she immediatelyceased her toilet preparations and betook herself toearnest prayer to God that He would give us thevictory over sin, and New Vienna for himself, andafter agonizing in prayer with strong crjdng untoGod the sweet answer came, ^I have given NewVienna into your hands.^ She arose, finished hertoilet and came to the meeting. The house was filledwith people. There was great solemnity upon thecongregation, with that ominous kind of a stillnessof which we are often made conscious before thebreaking upon us of the fury of the storm—t
RM2AN0B2K–Typical tales of fancy, romance, and history from Shakespeare's plays; in narrative form, largely in Shakespeare's words, with dialogue passages in the original dramatic text . st we leave dancing blithely in the Forest of Arden. The weddings tookplace in the merry greenwood, and then all the parties betook themselves to theirseveral places, — the shepherds to their pastoral life, and the lords and ladies tothe palaces where they were most at home, and which they were well fitted toadorn. And now, in looking back over our finished story, and seeing how bright andfresh and out-of-doors it has b
RM2AX5RG6–Homes of American statesmen: . sive old Saxon dishes would have made a Frenchman sweat.Every thing is excellent at these lavish feasts; but they haveno luxuries save such as are home-grown. They are, however,for all that is substantial and plain, the very summit of good cheer. At Governor Henrys, they never failed to be, besides,12 178 HOMES OF AMERICAN STATESMEN. seasoned with his conversation, which at table always grew gayand even gamesome. The dinner ended, he betook himself, asalready told, to his studies until supper, after which he againgave himself up to enjoyment. In this manner came,
RM2AX8XY7–The Nights of Straparola . these strange doings,ran out also and began to cry along the streets : A miracle, a miracle !the crucifix has come to life and run away. And when they heardsuch clamour all the loiterers flocked round to see what was happen-ing, and then fell to laughing hugely when they heard what thebusiness really was. But poor Tiberio, when he had put on somegarments, fled the city, and whither he betook himself I cannot tell.I only know that never again was he seen in Florence. The whole company laughed at the notion of the poor priest,compelled to spend the whole night feigning
RM2AXCF0T–Gossip in the first decade of Victoria's reign . for sums theyhad no means of paying. In some cases, they yielded theirall, and began the world anew ; in others, they left the countryfor the continent, laughed at their creditors, and defied pursuit.One gentleman was served with four hundred writs; a peer,when similarly pressed, when offered to be relieved from allliabilities for ;£i 5,000, betook himself to his yacht, and forgot,in the beauties of the Mediterranean, the difficulties which hadsurrounded him. Another gentleman who, having nothing tolose, surrendered himself to his creditors, was
RM2AGAF9K–. The myths of Mexico and Peru. fore became apprised of his danger and advised himto fly. To this advice, however, Nezahualcoyotl re-fused to listen, and resolved to await the approach ofhis enemies. A Romantic Escape When they arrived he was engaged in the Mexicanball-game o{ tlachtli. With great politeness he requestedthem to enter and to partake of food. Whilst theyrefreshed themselves he betook himself to anotherroom, but his action excited no surprise, as he could beseen through the open doorway by which the apart-ments communicated with each other. A huge censer,however, stood in the ves
RM2AM3R6T–Myths and legends of Babylonia & Assyria . himself to his other son, Anu, god ofthe sky. Speak to the great dragon, he urgedhim ; speak to her, my son, and her anger will beassuaged and her wrath vanish. Duly obedient,Anu betook himself to the realm of Tiawath toreason with her, but the monster snarled at him sofiercely that in dread he turned his back upon herand departed. Next came Nudimmud to her, butwith no better success. At length the gods decidedthat one of their number, called Merodach, shouldundertake the task of combating Tiawath theterrible. Merodach asked that it might be writtenth
RM2AN2BR3–Virginia illustrated : containing a visit to the Virginian Canaan, and the adventures of Porte Crayon and his cousins . all points. Having madeseveral unsuccessful attempts to ascend the rocks, he at lengthsucceeded in reaching the summit of one of the lowest, which isjoined to the hill by a natural wall several feet in thickness, andreaching more than half way to the top of the tower. Thinkingthis no great feat, and perceiving that the ladies were too mucheng-aged to look at him, he came down and betook himself to hissketch-book. Having taken his position at some distance out in the meadow, t
RM2AWHRKM–The great plains; the romance of western American exploration, warfare, and settlement, 1527-1870 . its pathless distance, its inevitable hardships, and its fre-quent savage perils, reckoned with the character of the men,women, and children concerned, it stands alone. The era wasone of national hard times; and not only the professional failures,but ministers, doctors, lawyers, merchants, and farmers, withtheir families, caught the new yellow fever, and betook them-selves to a journey fifty times as long and hard as the averageof them had ever taken before. Powder, lead, food-stufifs, house-hol
RM2AKFDR8–Portrait and biographical album of Sangamon County, Illinois . ught a book store inLeesburg, Ohio, which he sold a few months laterand returned to Memphis, Tenn. Political troublesmade a protracted stay in that city inexpedient, asthe rumblings of the threatened war were heard onevery side, so he wisely betook himself to Goodrich,Mich. He opened an office in that city for thepractice of his profession and also bought and man-aged a drug store. He accumulated money by hisenterprises but injured his health by too close appli-cation to business. AVhile there he was draftedinto the army, but bough
RM2AWF92W–The miracles of Madame Saint Katherine of Fierbois; . rine Thence they went to a chapel ofSaint Blaise, about two arbalest shotsfrom the town of Alençon. Therethey betook themselves in freedom,and were watched by seven English-men all the night following. Butwhen it was day the English re-turned to Alençon, as not deemingthat the prisoners would dare to es-cape in the day time. Then wan-dered forth the prisoners at adven-ture, commending themselves alwaysto Madame Saint Katherine. Sothey left the said chapel about nineoclock in the morning, and faredwithout hindrance, by grace of Godand of Mad
RM2AWFHW1–The miracles of Madame Saint Katherine of Fierbois; . laming against his,and the fire entering at front andrear, made his vow yet again toMadame Saint Katherine of Fier-boys. 63 Miracles of Saint Katherine Then sallied he forth thereof, andthought to get him gone. So met heFlemings who ran in on him fromall sides, so that the said Guillaumemight not avail to flee further. Sohe leaped into a great river and deep,if at all he might escape death, andsank to the bottom. And when hearose again, he betook himself toswimming, and so passed to theother side of that river. But he wasscarce come forth o
RM2AKM6HF–Geological sketches, at home and abroad . ming. But wehad come upon no actual eruptive geyser. In this basin,however, there is one geyser which, ever since the discoveryof the region some ten years ago, has been remarkablyregular in its action. It has an eruption once every hourand a few minutes more. The kindly name of OldFaithful has accordingly been bestowed upon it. We atonce betook ourselves to this vent. It stands upon a lowmound of sinter, which, seen from a little distance, looks asif built up of successive sheets piled one upon another.The stratified appearance, however, is due to the
RM2AGB002–. The Edinburgh practice of physic, surgery, and midwifery : preceded by an abstract of the theory of medicine, and the nosology of Dr. Cullen and including upwards of six hundred authentic formulae from the books of St. Bartholmews, St. George's St. Thomas's, Guy's, and other hospitals in London, and from the lectures and writings of the most eminent public teachers ; with twenty quarto plates. kenwith labour pains, but no child prefented, and after fome timethe pain ceafed, but without any diminution of the patientsfize •, fhe left her chamber and betook herfelf to her ordinary avo-cations w
RM2AN5NYF–Marken and its people : being some account written from time to time both during and after visits covering some considerable space of time ... . I gen-erally betook myself on Sundays to a small gar-den in the rear of one of the houses which solddrink and coffee where the tourists never pene-trate, and there the peasants, their sweetheartsand wives congregate at round tables and sol-emnly consume large quantities of cake andwine. Here I usually sat listening to the con-versation and adding to the small store of thedifficult-to-remember dialect of Marken. Atfirst suspicious of me, they gradually
RM2AWWWJY–Old-time schools and school-books . Captain John Smith a Captive in Serious Danger.From The Little Readers Assistant. friendly to the English. He was pursued by oneof his enemies and betook himself to this refuge; but feeing his purfuer on the other side, waiting toshoot him as he lifted his head above the rock he Advanced Readers 273 put his hat upon his gun, and raifed it (lowly abovethe rock. The Indians feeing it, fired a ball throughit; and before he could load his gun again, thechriftian Indian fhot him through the head. The cut showing the predicament of CaptainJohn Smith must have been
RM2AN7TTP–The boys' and girls' Herodotus; being parts of the history of Herodotus . n from Greece. Very near thisroad there is a village called Alpeni, from which they expected toobtain provisions. The naval forces of Xerxes, setting out iiom the city of Therma,advanced with ten of the fastest sailing ships straight to Scyathus,where were three Greek ships keeping a look-out, a Troezenianan ^ginetan, and an Athenian. These, seeing the ships ofthe barbarians at a distance, betook themselves to flight. The BATTLE OF TBERMOPYL^. 281 Troezenian ship, which Praxinus commanded, the barbarians pur-sued and soo
RM2AJG1BT–History of the United States from the earliest discovery of America to the end of 1902 . N [1889 Louisiana. In January, 1894, the LotteryCompany betook itself to exile on the is-land of Cuanaja, in the Bay of Honduras, aseat which the Honduras Government hadgranted it, together with a monopoly ofthe lottery business for fifty years. Matters in the West drew attention.The pressure of white population, rudeand resistless as a glacier, everywhere forc-ing the barriers of Indian reservations, nowconcentrated upon the part of Indian ter-ritory known as Oklahoma. This largetract the Seminole Indians
RM2ANF6F2–A term of Ovid, stories from the Metamorphoses for study and sight reading . river Pactolus. Midas betook himself to the woods, wherehe became an admirer of the god Pan, whom he backed in an unfortunatemusical contest with Apollo. As a reward for his bad judgment, he receiveda pair of asss ears. These he tried to conceal, but his servant whisperedthe secret to the earth, from which reeds sprang up, and by their rustlingexposed the whole affair. 755. hoc: the punishment of the women described in 11. 737-754.ipsos agros: i.e. the region where Orpheus had been killed. 756. Timoli: Mt. Tmolus in L
![The archaeology and prehistoric annals of Scotland . a stand ere they finally betook them-selves to the neighbouring fastnesses of the Pentland Hills. A fewmiles to the westward of this is the oft-noted Catt Stane, in Kirk-liston parish, on which the painful antiquaiy may yet decipher theimperfect and rudely lettered inscription—the work mo.st probably ofmuch younger hands than those that reared the mass of dark whinstoneon which it is cut—in [h]oc tvmvlo iacet vetta . victr . Aboutsixty yards to the west of the Cat-stone a large tumulus fonnerlystood, which was opened in 1824, and found to co Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AJF16P/the-archaeology-and-prehistoric-annals-of-scotland-a-stand-ere-they-finally-betook-them-selves-to-the-neighbouring-fastnesses-of-the-pentland-hills-a-fewmiles-to-the-westward-of-this-is-the-oft-noted-catt-stane-in-kirk-liston-parish-on-which-the-painful-antiquaiy-may-yet-decipher-theimperfect-and-rudely-lettered-inscriptionthe-work-most-probably-ofmuch-younger-hands-than-those-that-reared-the-mass-of-dark-whinstoneon-which-it-is-cutin-h-oc-tvmvlo-iacet-vetta-victr-aboutsixty-yards-to-the-west-of-the-cat-stone-a-large-tumulus-fonnerlystood-which-was-opened-in-1824-and-found-to-co-2AJF16P.jpg "The archaeology and prehistoric annals of Scotland . a stand ere they finally betook them-selves to the neighbouring fastnesses of the Pentland Hills. A fewmiles to the westward of this is the oft-noted Catt Stane, in Kirk-liston parish, on which the painful antiquaiy may yet decipher theimperfect and rudely lettered inscription—the work mo.st probably ofmuch younger hands than those that reared the mass of dark whinstoneon which it is cut—in [h]oc tvmvlo iacet vetta . victr . Aboutsixty yards to the west of the Cat-stone a large tumulus fonnerlystood, which was opened in 1824, and found to co Stock Photo")
RM2AJF16P–The archaeology and prehistoric annals of Scotland . a stand ere they finally betook them-selves to the neighbouring fastnesses of the Pentland Hills. A fewmiles to the westward of this is the oft-noted Catt Stane, in Kirk-liston parish, on which the painful antiquaiy may yet decipher theimperfect and rudely lettered inscription—the work mo.st probably ofmuch younger hands than those that reared the mass of dark whinstoneon which it is cut—in [h]oc tvmvlo iacet vetta . victr . Aboutsixty yards to the west of the Cat-stone a large tumulus fonnerlystood, which was opened in 1824, and found to co
RM2ANDMY3–Little Pierre . Mela-nie favoured me with copious information concern-ing it. She imparted to me that parsley was usedin stews and as a seasoning for grilled meats. Finallyshe told me that it was a deadly poison for par-rots. On hearing this, I snatched up a sprig whichhad escaped the knife and took it into the rose-papered cabinet, where I meditated alone and in si-lence. I held the doom of Navarino in my hands.After deliberating long within me, I quitted theapartment and betook myself to Madame Laroques;there I displayed to Navarino the death-dealingherb. Look here, I said to him, this is pa
RM2AJ0654–Abraham Lincoln : a history : the full and authorized record of his private life and public career . slightguard at the capital, he reembarked his force nextday, and reaching Boonville on the 17th landedwithout difficulty, and put the half-formed rebelmilitia to flight after a spirited skirmish. GeneralPrice prudently kept away from the encounter;and Governor Jackson, who had come hither, andwho witnessed the defeat from a hill two milesdistant, once more betook himself to flight. Twoon the Union and fifteen on the rebel side werekilled. This affair was the outbreak of open war-fare in Missour
RM2AG8W3A–. Review of reviews and world's work. ures of husbandry are persistently pro-claimed in the best-selling books and in countlessmagazines, it may be worth while to recall the fact thatas many as fifteen years ago a city man who made hisliving by his pen fomented a revolt from the estab-lished order and betook himself to the country, thereto live the Thoreau life, to a degree, and to demonstrateto a skeptical world the economic possibilities of suchan existence. That venturesome pioneer was PhilipG. Hubert, Jr., and the book that recorded his experi-ences was aptly entitled Liberty and a Living
RM2AKXYH7–Northward over the great ice : a narrative of life and work along the shores and upon the interior ice-cap of northern Greenland in the years 1886 and 1891-1897, with a description of the little tribe of Smith Sound Eskimos, the most northerly human beings in the world, and an account of the discovery and bringing home of the Saviksue or great Cape York meteorites . heir own half-wreckeddwellings ; and to expedite their work, I gave thema shovel, snow-knife, and hatchet. Then Dr. Cook,Astriip, and I betook ourselves to our ski, and coastedmerrily down the hill back of the house, with many alud
RM2AN694D–Four feet, wings, and fins . CHAPTER VI. THE FUNNY PIN-CUSHION. Grace, Frank and May had volunteered to goout on the common to pick blackberries for AuntJerusha, and, as it was far, they left Rose at thefarm. Aunt Jerusha was busy, but poor little Rose atlast bethought her of Fido, and took him with herinto the garden for a romp. 128 A FUNNY PIN-CUSHION. Up and down the walks they ran, until, tired out.Rose sat down on a stone, while Fido betook him-self to hunting around in the bushes. Suddenly he seemed greatly excited over some-thing he had found, and began barking furiously. I woner whats
RM2AG6AA1–. The Gardener's monthly and horticulturist. were aboutthree feet high, and the flowers so much smallerwe can scarcely realize they are the same plants.Summerville, S. C. EDITORIAL NOTES. A New Weeping Tree, Teas Weeping Rus-sian Mulberry.—In the year 1885, Mr. John C.Teas discovered among some Russian mulberrytrees, one having a tendency of growth similar toa vine, running on the ground like a pumpkinvine, which attracted his attention. Being a prac- AND HORTICULTURIST. 229 tical nurseryman, he at once betook himself tobudding some trees at standard height on someRussian mulberry, to test its
RM2AWWX54–Old-time schools and school-books . Night Attack of Indians on Major Waldrons House, Dover, N.hL. Captain John Smith a Captive in Serious Danger.From The Little Readers Assistant. friendly to the English. He was pursued by oneof his enemies and betook himself to this refuge; but feeing his purfuer on the other side, waiting toshoot him as he lifted his head above the rock he Advanced Readers 273 put his hat upon his gun, and raifed it (lowly abovethe rock. The Indians feeing it, fired a ball throughit; and before he could load his gun again, thechriftian Indian fhot him through the head. The c
RM2AM6N52–Travels in various countries of Europe, Asia and Africa . topped several holes in chap.xv.the sides of the hut, we set up our beds, and betook our-selves to rest. The seene which our bedchamber exhibitedwas somewhat singular. The stars glimmered through theyawning cavities of the roof above us. Hides, furs, nets,boat-paddles, kettles, pans, sledges, spinning-wheels, &c.were piled or suspended around us. An old woman laysnoring close to our heads, wrapped in rein-deer skins.Our servants were stretched on benches alongside of us.The lire- place, heaped with glowing embers, was surroundedby our g
RM2AM3Y16–X-ray . t the great need of a real soldierin the world war and so he sent Beahm to Francein the Hospital Division. Immediately on his re-turn to his native soil, Beahm betook himself toM. C. V. to increase his knowledge of pill roll-ing, proving to everyone that he had done thisby passing the board in October, 1921, as a fullregistered Pharmacist. Willie P. is a likable boy with a jolly dis-position making friends wherever he turns—healways wears a smile and never seems to be down-hearted. While short in stature, he is broad inmind. The prediction of everyone is that he willbecome one of the o
RM2AX983R–The Nights of Straparola . Z)t ifal)lc0 and Cmgntas of S^tsstv (J5lotianni Jfranccsco ^traparola Da Caratiaggio. mQ)t t)t ^ixt). ^ mz M te& i^ ^ ^^aahd HE shadows of a night sombre and overcast hadspread themselves everywhere around, and the bril-liant stars in the ample-domed heaven no longergave their light, and iEolus, sweeping over the saltwaves with a long-drawn moan, stirred up a tem-pestuous sea and blew hard against shipmen andvoyagers, when our noble and faithful band of companions, caringnought for the violent wind or the swelling waves or for the cruel cold,betook themselves to
RM2AJ44F9–Travels in the central parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos : during the years 1858, 1859, and 1860 . of Birmah.Mount Khoc is distant a kilometre from the left bank ofthe river, and stretches out in the form of a semicircle,afterwards joining the mountains which run eastward to-wards Korat, and MLom, and Thibet. Facing MountKhoc, other mountains rise abruptly from the right bank,and then extend in an easterly direction. As soon as my dwelling was finished, which was neithera long nor a costly job, we slung up three hammocks, andthen betook ourselves to prepare a place for insect-catc
RM2ANCDBM–The illustrated London news . death. ? ?? ???!? ?- .?? ;..? ii I,. :. ? n -. ??; the I, I! ?? Maiys Church, which was ringing for the early matin service. He? ? IM!:., and, o bein| ild, th dying Monarch lifted up id. ? ?.?..:.,::.. av-d.l ?. ? kuh M .r-. ta- ll nen ^,ion, may reconcile me jlu: Lord Jesus Chrbt, and with these words he expired,fourth year of his age, after reigning fifty-two years innd twenty-one in England. The moment it was seen thath lib) ii < I attendance betook themselves in haste to their horses and rode oft— i oln oi (he mini Bphil was no more—to secure their property
RM2CHCKJ8–. The pilgrim's progress from this world to that which is to come, delivered under the similitude of a dream . saw Christiana, and Mercy,and the boys, go all of them up to the gate. To which whenthey were come, they betook themselves to a short debateabout how they must manage their calling at the gate, andwhat should be said to him that did open to them. So it wasconcluded, since Christiana was the eldest, that she shouldknock for entrance, and that she should speak to him that didopen for the rest. So Christiana began to knock ; and as herpoor husband did, she knocked, and knocked again. But
RM2CDC800–. With the Russians in peace and war; recollections of a military attaché . d Beaconsfield. Dumb-struck by such areception, and powerless to object, Count Schou-valoff betook himself at once to Lord Salisbury,and told him of the scene which had just takenplace between him and the Chancellor. LordSalisbury was much amused, and said there wasnothing for it but that the two senior representa-tives of Russia and England should discuss thematter, and that arrangements should at once bemade for an early interview between Prince Gort-chakofF and Lord Beaconsfield for that purpose.This was accordingly
RM2CDC811–. With the Russians in peace and war; recollections of a military attaché . d Beaconsfield. Dumb-struck by such areception, and powerless to object, Count Schou-valoff betook himself at once to Lord Salisbury,and told him of the scene which had just takenplace between him and the Chancellor. LordSalisbury was much amused, and said there wasnothing for it but that the two senior representa-tives of Russia and England should discuss thematter, and that arrangements should at once bemade for an early interview between Prince Gort-chakoff and Lord Beaconsfield for that purpose.This was accordingly
RM2CEWC54–. The pilgrim's progress from this world to that which is to come. now Mr. Sagacity left me todream out my dream by myself Where-fore, methought I saw Christiana, andMercy, and the boys, go allof them up to the gate; towhich when they werecome, they betook them-selves to a short debateabout how they must man-age their calling at the gate,and what should be saidunto him that did open unto them: soit was concluded, since Christiana was the eldest, that she should knock for entrance, and that she should speak tohim that did open, for the rest. So Christiana began to knock, and, as herpoor husband
RM2CEJAEX–. The camp of refuge;. lf by flight, in case he hadno mind to make his peace; he yielded to those, hispersuasions, because he had often accompanied him inhis military adventures, and been faithful to him; andthereupon presently betook himself to those his shipswhich he had to guard the isle into a large and spaciousmeer, called Wide, not far from Welle (this beingthe seventh year of their so holding of the same isleagainst the king) ; and sailed thither, in regard therewere free passages out of it. And there resolving tostay a while, employed some of his soldiers towardsSoham, to plunder and p
RM2CEH2ME–. Legends of the monastic orders : as represented in the fine arts. poor parents.He betook himself to a Capuchin convent, and was at firstreceived as a lay brother; but afterwards took the habit, andwas sent to the Capuccini at Rome; here he passed forty-fiveyears of his life in the daily mission of begging for his convent.It was his task to provide the bread and the wine, and it was ST. FELIX DE CANTALIOIO. 343 observed that there had never been known, either before orafter, such an abundance of these provisions as during histime. His prayers and penances, his submission and charity,were the
RM2CNJ9AF–. King Time; or The mystical land of the hours, a fantasy . 219. THE REASON WHY When the reading of the proclamation was finished,the hours betook themselves to their various restingplaces, where they gathered in little groups to talk overthe proclamation and to praise the wisdom and thought-fulness of the great Duke. But the little boy was verymuch disappointed, and bewildered withal, for it hadseemed to him that the weather was almost ideal. I think I had better stay, he said to himself, fora day or two, at least, and see what they will do. Sohe busied himself in talking with the various hou
RM2CNP9JB–. Stories for the household . antedme the boon, and has made me the equal of that lady of noble birth. And he knelt down and breathed a prayer of thankfulness to Heaven,and then he forgot Heaven for her sake—for the sake of her picture instone—for the Psyche which stood there as if formed of snow, blushingin the morning dawn. He was to see her in reality, the living graceful Psyche, whose wordssounded like music in his ears. He could now carry the news into therich palace that the marble Psyche was finished. He betook himselfthither, strode through the open courtyard where the waters ran splas
RM2CNPHBA–. Stories for the household . ound. He wouldhave restored the broken branch to the place irorii which it had beentorn,but everything in its place cannot always be managed, and there- Everything in its Right Place. 451 fore he stuck the piece in the ground. Grow and prosper till you canfurnish a good flute for them up yonder, he said; for he would haveliked to play the rogues march for my lord the baron and my lordswhole family. And then he betook himself to the castle, but not intothe ancestral hall, he was too humble for that! He went to the servantsquarters, and the men and maids turned over
RM2CF3ND6–. Universities and their sons; history, influence and characteristics of American universities, with biographical sketches and portraits of alumni and recipients of honorary degrees. alth caused him torelinquish his charge, when he again betook him-self to South America, remaining at the CordobaObservatory two years. With health fully recovered,he once more returned to the northern hemisphere,and, accepting a call to the Chair of Mathematicsand Astronomy at the Racine (Wisconsin) College,he occupied it from 1884 to 1889, in which latteryear he accompanied the United States Eclipse Ex- pedition
RM2CHA653–. The pilgrim's progress from this world to that which is to come, delivered under the similitude of a dream . we are here. Mercy. Wonderful! Music in the house, music in theheart, and music also in heaven, for joy that we are here. Thus they talked a while, and then betook themselves tosleep. So in the morning, when they were awake, Christianasaid to Mercy, Chris. What was the matter that you did laugh in yoursleep to-night ? I suppose you was in a dream. Mercy. So I was, and a sweet dream it was: but are yousure I laughed ? Chris. Yes, you laughed heartily; but prithee, Mercy, tellme thy dre
RM2CJ5560–. Picturesque America; or, The land we live in. A delineation by pen and pencil of the mountains, rivers, lakes, forests, water-falls, shores, cañons, valleys, cities, and other picturesque features of our country . calvirtues of tar-water, or it may be some of the profounder problems of the soul whichoccupied his thoughts. When the weather was favorable, he betook himself to the shel-tered opening in Paradise Rocks, which is now consecrated by his name. This he issaid to have fitted up with chairs and a table; and tradition says that it was in thisrocky cave he wrote his Minute Philosopher. W
RM2CE05HB–. History of Huntingdon and Blair counties, Pennsylvania . 1868 betook an activepart in the support of the Republican ticket, and hisable arguments before the masses of the people at-tracted public attention towards him as a suitablesuccessor to Mr. Buckalew in the United StatesSenate, and when the Legislature convened he waselected to that important position, and took his seaton the 4th of March. 1S60, and served till the end ofliis term of six years. .senatorial career. The reader is referred to the Con-gressional Record for that, and it will be found thatthe State and nation sutiered no det
RM2CEDJA7–. Mirror 1907 : Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, Annual for 1907. struggle which was stopped bythe throwing of dry plaster into our determined faces, one half of the Seniors andJuniors forces betook themselves to the plaster-room and prepared for us an invest-ment of plaster and water while the remaining forces marshaled us clown the stairssimply to receive a plaster shampoo, This was the most unkind cut of all. Aftervarious alleged suits for damages between Freshman Kohn and various members ofthe Junior Class the matter was adjusted. This uncouth treatment satisfied the 55 ravenous appeti
RM2CE7736–. To the River Plate and back; the narrative of a scientific mission to South America . rose intothe air and wheeling in their flight betook themselves toanother dead tree, which stood far off in the clearing andto which it would have been vain for me to attempt tofollow them across muddy ditches and through thornytangles. While I was engaged in stalking the parra-keets and chasing insects, the botanist was happy todiscover upon the mossy trunks of some half-deadtrees colonies of curious epiphytes. He found severalorchids, of which he possessed himself, removing themtogether with the damp bark
RM2CE0EAP–. Roosevelt in the Bad Lands . hat aspecial organ might prove of value to his Company.He oflfered to finance the undertaking. Packard remarked that evidently the Marquisdid not understand. If he started a paper it wouldbe an organ for nobody. He intended to finance ithimself and run it to please himself. All he wantedwas a building. The Marquis, a little miffed, agreed to rent hima building north of his general store in return for aweekly advertisement for the Company. Packardordered his type and his presses and betook himselfto the solitude of the wintry buttes to think of aname for his paper
RM2CEMJ7W–. William Shakespere : a biography. es,perhaps familiar with Shakspere himself, whose course of life might have beendetermined by the impulses of those festive hours. Philip Massinger, who in1603 was nineteen years of age, was the son of a gentleman filling a service oftrust in the household of the Earls of Pembroke. At this period Philip was acommoner of St. Alban Hall, Oxford. Being sufficiently famed for severalspecimens of wit, he betook himself to making plays. This is Anthony Woodsaccount of the dedication of Massinger to a pursuit which brought him littlebut hopeless poverty. Amongst He
RM2CDCGTD–. Contemporary American biography . severaltimes member of Congress, and well and widely known as the father of the greenback, wasborn February 24th, 1809, at Sumner Hill, Cayuga Co., N. Y. He represents the seventhgeneration of descendants from Edward Spaulding, a native of Lincolnshire, England, whocame to this country about the year 1630, or ten years after the landing of the Pilgrims atPlymouth Rock. This early settler established for himself a home in Massachusetts, but hisfive sons, on leaving the paternal roof, betook themselves to different locations in New Hamp-shire and Connecticut a
RM2CEJFE3–. History of the United States from the earliest discovery of America to the present time. N L1869 Louisiana. In January, 1894, the LotteryCompany betook itself to exile on the is-land of Cuanaja, in the Bay of Honduras, aseat which the Honduras Government hadgranted it, together with a monopoly ofthe lottery business for fifty years. Matters in the West drew attention.The pressure of white population, rudeand resistless as a glacier, everywhere forc-ing the barriers of Indian reservations, nowconcentrated upon the part of Indian ter-ritory known as Oklahoma. This largetract the Seminole India
RM2CNK1X1–. Siegfried, the hero of the North, and Beowulf, the hero of the Anglo-Saxons . only of the evil from whichthey deemed that they were freed for-ever : for who ever hears the fiat of des-tiny as it goes forth ? . . And so theevening came, and Hrothgar betook himto his rest. Silence fell upon Heorot; the festivesounds died out. For the first time inmany years, the hall was not deserted forthe night; the ethelings stayed to guardit as they had often done in earlier times.The benches were cleared away againstthe walls; beds and bolsters were laid inrows upon the floor, and the revellers laidthemse
RM2CNP692–. A child's guide to mythology . serving-men with burningtorches, filling the whole house. When they saw theyoung child Heracles clutching the two snakes in histender grasp, they all cried out and smote their handstogether. But Heracles displayed the creeping thingsto his father, Amphitryon, and leaped on high in hischildish glee, and laughing, at his fathers feet helaid them down, the dread monsters fallen on thesleep of death. Then Alcmena took Iphicles, dry-eyed and wan with fear, and laid him in her ownbosom; but Amphitryon placed the other child be-neath a lambs wool coverlet, and betook
RM2CGXW8G–. Lasell leaves . ere either. Madameand the children appeared and huddled aroundthe stove but I wanted awfully to go out.There was a most aw fid racket, the noise otall the planes, as of course the French ones LASELL LEAVES 25 went up at once, the sirens keeping up theirshrieks, the bombs exploding, and the autosdashing around. There is a military garagenear by, and evidently they were all busy. Alot of the people betook themselves to thecellar, so there was much clashing up anddown stairs. The bombs couldnt be seen ofcourse except as moving lights, but their en-gines made enough noise to be h
RM2CGMF2T–. www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/tags/book... . plained by the battles inscribed upon ourbanners After thirty red-letter dayh at home, which were enjoyed tothe fullest extent, farewells were spoken and the veterans, accom-panied by a few recruits,betook themselves to CampChase, to enter upon theirnew term of service.Scarcely a man failed to re-port upon the day appoint-ed, and the Sixty-fourthOhio Veteran Volunteer In-fantry was off to the war.Proceeding by rail to Nash-ville, it was obliged to footit from thai place to Chat-tanooga and thence toCleveland, Tenuwhere it rejoine
RM2CNNGA3–. Household stories from the collection of the bros. Grimm . ne so badly with him in that house,Tom Thumb did not mean to stay there, but betook himselfagain to his wanderings. His freedom, however, did not lastlong. In the open fields there came a fox who snapped himup without thinking. Oh, Mr. Fox, cries Tom Thumb, here I am stickingin your throat ; let me out again. Very well, answered the fox. It is true you are nobetter than nothing; promise me the hens in your fathersyard, then I will let you go. With all my heart, answered Tom Thumb, you shallhave them all, I promise you. TOM THUMBS TRA
![. Our young folks [serial]. idently she was no respecter of places.A piano was rather a new thing, to be sure ; but what of that ? It was nobetter, and, from her stand-point, not half as useful as her manger. Shesnuffed at the books on the table, cast a critical glance at the statuettes on 1868.] Our Fanny. 633 the mantel, viewed the other pretty things with an air of wise indifference,walked into the hall and examined the hat-stand for a minute or so,then came back, retraced her steps through dining-room and kitchen,marched down the steps with a sort of slow dignity, and betook herself tonibb Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CEMBY4/our-young-folks-serial-idently-she-was-no-respecter-of-placesa-piano-was-rather-a-new-thing-to-be-sure-but-what-of-that-it-was-nobetter-and-from-her-stand-point-not-half-as-useful-as-her-manger-shesnuffed-at-the-books-on-the-table-cast-a-critical-glance-at-the-statuettes-on-1868-our-fanny-633-the-mantel-viewed-the-other-pretty-things-with-an-air-of-wise-indifferencewalked-into-the-hall-and-examined-the-hat-stand-for-a-minute-or-sothen-came-back-retraced-her-steps-through-dining-room-and-kitchenmarched-down-the-steps-with-a-sort-of-slow-dignity-and-betook-herself-tonibb-2CEMBY4.jpg ". Our young folks [serial]. idently she was no respecter of places.A piano was rather a new thing, to be sure ; but what of that ? It was nobetter, and, from her stand-point, not half as useful as her manger. Shesnuffed at the books on the table, cast a critical glance at the statuettes on 1868.] Our Fanny. 633 the mantel, viewed the other pretty things with an air of wise indifference,walked into the hall and examined the hat-stand for a minute or so,then came back, retraced her steps through dining-room and kitchen,marched down the steps with a sort of slow dignity, and betook herself tonibb Stock Photo")
RM2CEMBY4–. Our young folks [serial]. idently she was no respecter of places.A piano was rather a new thing, to be sure ; but what of that ? It was nobetter, and, from her stand-point, not half as useful as her manger. Shesnuffed at the books on the table, cast a critical glance at the statuettes on 1868.] Our Fanny. 633 the mantel, viewed the other pretty things with an air of wise indifference,walked into the hall and examined the hat-stand for a minute or so,then came back, retraced her steps through dining-room and kitchen,marched down the steps with a sort of slow dignity, and betook herself tonibb
RM2CR7J8A–. The street railway review . - excitement attending the opening ofthe Love electric conduit sj-stem on the Fullertonavenue loop of the North Chicago Railway Com-pany, which occurred March 12, 1892, has assuaged con-siderably. As a matter of fact, the line has frequentlysuspended operations, and for several weeks before Christ-mas the patient horse betook himself around the cure asof yore. A visit to the scene of operations about Novem-ber 15, revealed this state of affairs, and a call at the. ELECTRIC BLOCK SIGNAL—EXTERIOR. power house and conversation with the engineer elicitedthe informati
RM2CE2963–. An encyclopædia of gardening; . Boox IV. PRINCIPLES OF LANDSCAPE-GARDENING. 99,5 wealth and taste of individuals, Tliis art would be a very simple one in rude ages andxnild climates, when man had few wants, and scarcely any desires ; but, like other arts,would become more intricate as mankind betook to more variable climatesr and becamemore refined in habits and manners. Taking a view, as far as history permits (see Part I.),of the past and present state of landscape-gardening in all countries, the objects desiredin the country-residence of a wealthy man, wishing to display his riches, are f
![. St. Nicholas [serial] . had a boat lowered, andbefore the tenders anchor was let go, we werealongside. No words can describe the situation or ourfeelings as we reached the deck. Hands wereshaken, a few anxious inquiries hurriedly made,and then each man betook himself to somequiet corner with his letters, to read the mes-sages from the loved ones at home. As I sat on the rail, looking astern of thevessel, dreamily picturing scenes at home, Ilooked out over the vast expanse of ocean.Here and there floated a cake of ice. All wasso still, so solemn, yet in tune with my thoughts.The short, choppy Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CDANM5/st-nicholas-serial-had-a-boat-lowered-andbefore-the-tenders-anchor-was-let-go-we-werealongside-no-words-can-describe-the-situation-or-ourfeelings-as-we-reached-the-deck-hands-wereshaken-a-few-anxious-inquiries-hurriedly-madeand-then-each-man-betook-himself-to-somequiet-corner-with-his-letters-to-read-the-mes-sages-from-the-loved-ones-at-home-as-i-sat-on-the-rail-looking-astern-of-thevessel-dreamily-picturing-scenes-at-home-ilooked-out-over-the-vast-expanse-of-oceanhere-and-there-floated-a-cake-of-ice-all-wasso-still-so-solemn-yet-in-tune-with-my-thoughtsthe-short-choppy-2CDANM5.jpg ". St. Nicholas [serial] . had a boat lowered, andbefore the tenders anchor was let go, we werealongside. No words can describe the situation or ourfeelings as we reached the deck. Hands wereshaken, a few anxious inquiries hurriedly made,and then each man betook himself to somequiet corner with his letters, to read the mes-sages from the loved ones at home. As I sat on the rail, looking astern of thevessel, dreamily picturing scenes at home, Ilooked out over the vast expanse of ocean.Here and there floated a cake of ice. All wasso still, so solemn, yet in tune with my thoughts.The short, choppy Stock Photo")
RM2CDANM5–. St. Nicholas [serial] . had a boat lowered, andbefore the tenders anchor was let go, we werealongside. No words can describe the situation or ourfeelings as we reached the deck. Hands wereshaken, a few anxious inquiries hurriedly made,and then each man betook himself to somequiet corner with his letters, to read the mes-sages from the loved ones at home. As I sat on the rail, looking astern of thevessel, dreamily picturing scenes at home, Ilooked out over the vast expanse of ocean.Here and there floated a cake of ice. All wasso still, so solemn, yet in tune with my thoughts.The short, choppy
RM2CDCREP–. Through hell with Hiprah Hunt; a series of pictures and notes of travel illustrating the adventures of a modern Dante in the infernal regions; also other pictures of the same subterranean world . EXCITING SPORT. CANTO HI. With the aid of his field glass, the explorer inspects the 14th sec-tion. Prowling about a rock-bound region he discerns afar off, strangecat-like animals that on inquiry he learns are the transformed soulsof those who left their cats to starve while they betook themselvesto the country for a season of pleasure. Although overcome by hunger, every eatable thing evades themor
RM2CNMW96–. Junior co-ed . led in excitement. Arrived at the house, the two betook themselvesto the room occupied by the Sin Twisters, overthe kitchen. The Twisters were present, andbeing apprised of the situation, became at oncealert. Romance was evidently stalking in theirkitchen. Well open the window, proposed Erma in astage whisper, and see him when he comes out.After what you girls have told, Im dying to geta glimpse of him. Clara had the window raised before her room-mate ceased to speak, and four girls knelt in frontof it ready to pop their heads out. It would serve us right, muttered Winifred, i
RM2CDCRCR–. Through hell with Hiprah Hunt; a series of pictures and notes of travel illustrating the adventures of a modern Dante in the infernal regions; also other pictures of the same subterranean world . EXCITING SPORT. CANTO HI. With the aid of his field glass, the explorer inspects the 14th sec-tion. Prowling about a rock-bound region he discerns afar off, strangecat-like animals that on inquiry he learns are the transformed soulsof those who left their cats to starve while they betook themselvesto the country for a season of pleasure. Although overcome by hunger, every eatable thing evades themor
RM2CNN25P–. Household stories from the collection of the Bros. Grimm . one so badly with him in that house,Tom Thumb did not mean to stay there, but betook himselfagain to his wanderings. His freedom, however, did not lastlong. In the open fields there came a fox who snapped himup without thinking. Oh, Mr. Fox, cries Tom Thumb, here I am stickingin your throat; let me out again. Very well, answered the fox. It is true you are nobetter than nothing; promise me the hens in your fathersyard, then I will let you go. With all my heart, answered Tom Thumb, you shallhave them all, I promise you. TOM THUMBS TRA
RM2CGKE6J–. Field, fort and fleet; being a series of brilliant and authentic sketches of the most notable battles of the late civil war . f the heavy fire would have left nothing but 286 HOW THE FEDKBALS BETOOK FOET PULASKI. a heap of ruins, aud during the last two hours of the bombardmentthe garrison was momentarily exposed to destruction by the dangerto the magazine. One shell penetrated within two feet of thepowder before exploding, and the concussion upset kegs of powderstanding on end. Another exploded in the midst of a large quan-tity of fixed ammunition, but fortunately without igniting any ofit.
RM2CDA82R–. Wild scenes of a hunter's life; . CHAPTER XXXIII.. A FRENCH OFFICER HUNTING LIONESSES. HE following narrative jsfrom the French Journaldes Chasseurs, to which itwas contributed by Mr.Jules Gerard, as a remi-niscence of his service inAlgeria:.wviriL-»ir^ -^^^5-x-^=-^- —:-j.-^ fv-r^ I knew cf a lar^e old M.„.i.«x..i ^ <^ ^.^^v^x.^..-.^ ^?c-^^s^L^s, hon m the Smauls coun-try and betook myself in that direction. On arriving I heard thathe was in the Bonarif, near Batnah. My te... -^ not yet pitchedat the foot of the mountain, when I learned that . -vs at theFed Jong, where, on my arrival,
RMRDE6TF–. Birds and their nests . Birds; Birds. A Winter Visi/or. 55 close to them, and partaking of the comforts of a warm fireside. As soon as spring- appeared he betook himself to the garden, but again, at the approach of winter, had recourse to his old shelter and his old friends, who received him very cordially. But his being favoured by them did not prevent his taking great liber- ties with them ; he would frequently amuse himself with wash- ing in the bowl which was set for the dog to drink out of, and whilst he was thus employed he showed marks of the greatest indignation if either of his comp
![. Audubon and his journals [microform]. Birds; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Ornithologie. 290 AUDUBON. it with elated heart. My drawings were safely landed, and for anything else I cared little at the moment. I searched in vain for the officer of our navy, to whom I still feel grateful, and gave one of our dollars to the sailors to drink the " freedom of the waters; " after which we betook our- selves to a humble inn to procure bread and milk, and consider how we were to proceed. Our plans were soon settled, for to proceed was decidedly the best. Our luggage was rather heavy, so we hired a Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RJ5CG3/audubon-and-his-journals-microform-birds-ornithology-oiseaux-ornithologie-290-audubon-it-with-elated-heart-my-drawings-were-safely-landed-and-for-anything-else-i-cared-little-at-the-moment-i-searched-in-vain-for-the-officer-of-our-navy-to-whom-i-still-feel-grateful-and-gave-one-of-our-dollars-to-the-sailors-to-drink-the-quot-freedom-of-the-waters-quot-after-which-we-betook-our-selves-to-a-humble-inn-to-procure-bread-and-milk-and-consider-how-we-were-to-proceed-our-plans-were-soon-settled-for-to-proceed-was-decidedly-the-best-our-luggage-was-rather-heavy-so-we-hired-a-RJ5CG3.jpg ". Audubon and his journals [microform]. Birds; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Ornithologie. 290 AUDUBON. it with elated heart. My drawings were safely landed, and for anything else I cared little at the moment. I searched in vain for the officer of our navy, to whom I still feel grateful, and gave one of our dollars to the sailors to drink the " freedom of the waters; " after which we betook our- selves to a humble inn to procure bread and milk, and consider how we were to proceed. Our plans were soon settled, for to proceed was decidedly the best. Our luggage was rather heavy, so we hired a Stock Photo")
RMRJ5CG3–. Audubon and his journals [microform]. Birds; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Ornithologie. 290 AUDUBON. it with elated heart. My drawings were safely landed, and for anything else I cared little at the moment. I searched in vain for the officer of our navy, to whom I still feel grateful, and gave one of our dollars to the sailors to drink the " freedom of the waters; " after which we betook our- selves to a humble inn to procure bread and milk, and consider how we were to proceed. Our plans were soon settled, for to proceed was decidedly the best. Our luggage was rather heavy, so we hired a
RMRHRBDK–. The biography of a grizzly. Grizzly bear. i/i^^ mate* No one believes that he ever had one* The love-season of Bears came and went year after year, but left him alone in his prime as he had been in his youth* It is not ^ood for a Bear to be alone; it is bad for him in every way* His ha- bitual moroseness ^rew with his stren^thy and any one chancing to meet him now would have called him a dangerous Grizzly* He had lived in the Meteetsee Valley since first he betook him- self there, and his character had been shaped by many little adven- tures with traps and his wild rivals of the mountains* B
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