Category: Romance
The modern ‘Corner’ is unlike that into which the historical John Horner, Esq., retired, in this respect, that those who venture into one seldom succeed in bringing out a plum or anything else but discomfiture. They may plunge not only their thumbs but their whole hands and ar...
Mr Abbot was not a man of business. He did not at once realise what being the registered owner of these fifty shares meant. He denounced the roguery of the directors, and vowed...
1. Part 1The modern ‘Corner’ is unlike that into which the historical John Horner, Esq., retired, in this respect, that those who venture into one seldom succeed in bringing out a plum o...
4. Part 4What is the origin of the popular idea that the finger-nails are poisonous to a wound? It does not do a wound much good to scratch it, or indeed touch it, but that is no reason...
2. Part 2Among the ancients, suicide was very frequently resorted to, sometimes for the most trivial reasons, and was considered part of their code of religion and honour. By the Romans...
5. Part 5Amongst the other substances used to adulterate coffee in order to yield a higher profit to the dealer, are burnt sugar or caramel, dried and roasted figs, dried dates, date-sto...