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REQUIRED READING History of Russia Chapter IX.—The Tatar Invasions—1224-1264 365 A Glance at the History and Literature of Scandinavia VI.—The Romance of Axel 368 Pictures from English History VII.—The John Brown of the English Slaves 371 PHYSIOLOGY 374
Notice, finally, that in following this plan of working for Christ we may, all unconsciously to ourselves, be the means of introducing to Jesus one who will be of far more servi...
5. Part 5In this light, then, we can understand, brethren, the place of the Christian family, as always the first of social institutions. Such is the view I wish to urge, because I belie...
7. Part 7This appetite for reading commenced at an early age. When a lad about twelve he got access to a small library belonging to one of his neighbors, and was allowed freely to peruse...
11. Part 11The prince had a half-brother, who came from the wars along with him to Messina. This brother (his name was Don John) was a melancholy, discontented man, whose spirits seemed to...
9. Part 9“Knickerbocker,” his earliest work, written at the age of twenty-six, bears the same relation to his later work as “Pickwick,” the first heir of Dickens’ invention, to his novel...
14. Part 14=Wisconsin (Berlin).=—Our society was organized in 1872, and named “Friends in Council, No. 3.” We are one of nine societies now bearing that name. In 1879, by a vote of the mem...
18. Part 18The following notes on the Required Readings for April make a new feature of “THE CHAUTAUQUAN” which we expect will be a regular department for the use of readers and circles th...
10. Part 10“Her empire the cradle of the two mightiest rivers of North America; a scepter of gold in her right hand, and a shield of silver in her left; her cornucopia full and overflowing...
16. Part 16What’s left? Why God! and _His_ true Heaven above, The glory of earth, and sea and air, The deathless pulse in His heart of love, And we to His grand estate are heir.
19. Part 19P. 424, c. 2.—“Absalon and Achitophel.” A political satire, by Dryden, published in 1681. Under the disguise of scriptural names he satirizes the policy of the Count of Shaftesb...
15. Part 15Gold, still gold! hard, yellow and cold, For gold she had lived, and she died for gold, By a golden weapon—not oaken. In the morning they found her all alone, Stiff and bloody,...
3. Part 3With all these exactions when the times were ripe for an outbreak, you may be sure England was soon in a fever of excitement. Collectors’ processes began to be resisted, and the...
17. Part 17The study of art in all its departments is worthy of the highest commendation and encouragement, and is always productive of beneficial results. It is ennobling and elevating in...
4. Part 4The most remarkable part of the skeleton is the spinal column, commonly called the back-bone. It is made up of twenty-six bones, or spines, which are united together in a marvel...
2. Part 2Thievish as mice, Strong as oxen, Ferocious as panthers, Cautious as hares, Subtle as serpents, Horrible as dragons, Mettlesome as horses, Obedient (to their rulers) as sheep, C...
12. Part 12The idea of usefulness in the world is not sufficiently appreciated. In families there is too much selfishness in “living for ourselves,” for our furniture, our table, our comfo...
8. Part 8But these invisible vapors, bred of decay, were not intended to be breathed by living creatures; and indeed, can not be breathed by them without mischief. We are able to stand n...
13. Part 13=Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh).=—The following remarks were made in response to a toast, “The Chautauqua Idea the unchained Prometheus,” proposed at the banquet of the C. L. S. C. a...
1. Part 1REQUIRED READING History of Russia Chapter IX.—The Tatar Invasions—1224-1264 365 A Glance at the History and Literature of Scandinavia VI.—The Romance of Axel 368 Pictures from...
20. Part 20By R. BOSWORTH SMITH, M. A., late Fellow of Trinity College, Assistant Master at Harrow School: author of “Carthage and the Carthaginians,” “Rome and Carthage,” “Mohammed and Mo...