Category: Adventure
I. A CONVERSATION UPON THE PAST, THE PRESENT, AND THE FUTURE. II. AUSTRALIAN CIVILISATION. III. POSTHUMOUS AND HIS MUSEUM. IV. A CONVERSAZIONE. V. THE PHILANTHROPIST IN TROUBLE. VI. CHINA, ITS LAWS, CUSTOMS, AND PEOPLE. VII. A CHINESE POET. VIII. THE MONSOON. IX. GAME LAWS IN...
"As for the moral obligations, don't you see," replied Tourniquet, "I am perfectly convinced that it would place them on a much more secure footing than they now possess; and if...
13. Part 13"Why, I can't exactly say what it was," replied Boggle, "acause the book didn't exactly tell me; but I found out as every fellow as had it should be reg'lar as clock-work in his...
7. Part 7"Five days had elapsed since the contest commenced; and the troops were hemmed in around the palace, deprived of sufficient provisions, and harassed in every way that the valour...
6. Part 6"The promptness and secrecy of my seizure I had not expected, or I should have been prepared for resistance; and now I had but little hope of ever being of the slightest service...
8. Part 8"Granted, with the limitations;" said the surgeon. "When a father brings up his child with a proper affection, affection from the offspring ought to be expected; but in no case...
2. Part 2"Why does the sun shine?--why does the tide ebb and flow?" said Oriel hastily. "They follow the end for which they were made, and the same absolute law compels me to make out th...
3. Part 3"Let us leave these miserable brawlers," exclaimed Oriel, hurrying his companion from the spot. "Truly has my father said that the only religion is philanthropy, and the only wo...
1. Part 1I. A CONVERSATION UPON THE PAST, THE PRESENT, AND THE FUTURE. II. AUSTRALIAN CIVILISATION. III. POSTHUMOUS AND HIS MUSEUM. IV. A CONVERSAZIONE. V. THE PHILANTHROPIST IN TROUBLE....
12. Part 12"Oh!" exclaimed Fortyfolios, as loud as he could scream; and, upon looking round to observe what was the matter, the hunters beheld a large monkey, as the professor was passing...
9. Part 9"Plums from the trees I do not find So plummy to my mind; Orleans or egg Unnoticed for my patronage may beg; And damsons may be da--; ah, I'm in a passion, I say mum, I'll swear...
5. Part 5"Ah, do you see that tall man behind his whiskers?" inquired the manufacturer, pointing to a person who answered to such a description. "He has got a very remarkable, stately so...
10. Part 10"Let us see if I have killed these poor wretches," said Oriel, turning back to the place where he had left the three prostrate Chinese; but, to his great astonishment, and to th...
14. Part 14"We could not practise such injustice," observed the stranger; "and I am surprised that any people should exist who know so little of their true interests as to act in so unwise...
4. Part 4"Look at this picture, gentlemen!" he exclaimed, as his foolish face endeavoured to express something like wonder and admiration. "Observe the chiaro-scuro--the chiaro-scuro?--y...
15. Part 15"I would not have missed the exquisite delight I have received, on any consideration;" remarked Zabra. "Enraptured as I am with music, I have known nothing in my experience that...