Mammon; Or the Hardships of an Heiress, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Mammon; Or the Hardships of an Heiress, Vol. 1 of 2 This material point was again and again urged upon him by Sir Harry. But John replied, and at first with tolerable composure, that, having complied through life with the wishes and counsels of his parents, he must on the present occasion be permitted to consult his own inclinations. Since Sir Harry denied him all further pecuniary assistance, he would rely on his professional exertions, and be content. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Mammon (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Mammon Of these the elder was evidently the host. A slight grey man, rather bent, with a wide, thin-lipped mouth and keen, steel-blue eyes, his features well cut, the forehead a little narrow. His hair was nearly white, and his expression somewhat grim. He had just cut a slice from a delicately browned loin of mutton which he passed to his companion, while the attendant was carrying a soup tureen out of the room. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Middlemarch


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An extraordinary masterpiece written from personal experience, Middlemarch is a deep psychological observation of human nature that revolves around the issues of love, jealousy, and obligation. Eliot's feminist views are apparent through the novel: she stresses the fact that women should control their own lives.




Altars to Mammon (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Altars to Mammon Two hours and forty minutes! Exclaimed the tall passenger accusingly, with a glance at the clock. Can't help it, sir, returned the man of trains, a patient smile on his round, fair, perspiring face. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Mammon in Verseland Or the Power of Money (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Mammon in Verseland or the Power of Money In days of dark despair or seasons bright Where'er your earthly dwelling-place may be You'll find there's nothing takes the place of money. Chorus My boys, roam where you will, live where you may, However wise, however good you be; Tho' you a spotless reputation boast, Or on you sweetly smiles prosperity, You'll find there's nothing takes the place of money. Tho' your fair name be known the wide world o'er, Tho' gifted or tho' clever you may be. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




The Mills of Mammon (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from The Mills of Mammon On one of the most aristocratic avenues in our metro polis stands a mansion, unsurpassed in beauty of archi tecture by any within the reach of the eye in either di rection. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.







The Spectator


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A weekly review of politics, literature, theology, and art.




The Profession of Authorship in America, 1800-1870


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This study focuses on the complex relations between author, publisher and contemporary reading public in 19th-century America; in particular, the emergence of Irving and Cooper as America's first successful literary entrepreneurs, how Poe's and Melville's successes and failures affected their writing, the popularization of poetry in the 1830s and 1840s, the role of the literary magazine in the 1840s and 1850s, and the beginnings of book promotion. It pays particular attention to the way social and economic forces helped to shape literary works.




Jane Eyre


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Charlotte Brontë (April 21, 1816 - March 31, 1855) was an English novelist and the eldest of the three Brontë sisters whose novels have become enduring classics of English literature.