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Chapter 10

In My Mark Twain

Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015)


William Dean Howells


William Dean Howells (1837-1920) became fast friends with Mark Twain from the moment in 1869 when Twain strode into the office of The Atlant…

The Good King Hezekiah

In Hurlbut's Story of the Bible Part 5

Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015)


Jesse Lyman Hurlbut


Some years ago, the editor of an English magazine sent a communication to "the hundred greatest men in Great Britain" asking them …

Chapter 04

In The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen

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Rudolf Erich Raspe


The stories about Münchhausen were first collected and published by an anonymous author in 1781. An English version was published in Lo…

23 - The Trance of Cessation

In Buddhist Writings

Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015)


Henry Clarke Warren, translator and Varioustranslated Byhenry Clarke Warren


An anthology of Buddhist scriptures, appropriate as an introduction to its vast literature, or as a sampler for those who want to better und…

07 - Chapter 5: Worcester. The Connecticut River. Hartford. New Haven. To New Y…

In American Notes for General Circulation

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Charles Dickens


American Notes for General Circulation is a travelogue by Charles Dickens detailing his trip to North America from January to June, 1842. Wh…

Vines

In The Flower Garden: A Handbook of Practical Garden Lore

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Ida Dandridge Bennett


This book is a good reference on the perennial flower gardening and landscaping. It contains information on growing the plants from seed and…

Lectures on Astronomy

In The Wit and Humor of America, Vol 05

Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015)


John Phoenix


The Wit and Humor of America is a 10 volume series. In this, the fifth volume, 43 short stories and poems have been gathered from 32 authors…

Games & Nursery Rhymes and Stories

In Our Cats and All About Them

Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015)


Harrison Weir


The Englishman Harrison Weir organized the first cat show in England in 1871. In 1887 he founded the National Cat Club and was its first Pre…

Fable

In The Wit and Humor of America, Vol 07

Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015)


Ralph Waldo Emerson


The Wit and Humor of America is a 10 volume series. In this, the seventh volume, 43 short stories and poems have been gathered from 35 autho…

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