The game of Chess originated in India about five thousand years ago and is the oldest and most scientific game of a sedentary character. The name comes from the Persian shah, or King which is the name of the principal Piece and upon whose capture… — Charlotte Boardman Rogers #lit #books #booksky

C’est il y a trente mille ans. Près d’une forêt dense et sombre, la tribu des filles de la Louve se tient dans une vaste caverne aux grottes et souterrains innombrables. Voilà des siècles et des siècles que les filles de la Louve, femmes groupées en un… — Ces Dames de Lesbos #lit #books #booksky

In short, the world is one great ass- emblage of hoaxed and hoaxing ninnies, 'Mong which even I myself am-ass More bran than grist—more jokes than guineas; Still I don't mind—nor care to ass- uage my distresses like your sobbers? Wrapped in my cloak,… — James Clarence Mangan #humor #books #booksky

XXXIIILes Prisonnières C’est aux premiers jours d’avril, c’est-à-dire vers l’époque où le vieux Pardaillan, vêtu de neuf et transformé de pied en cap, se rapprochait de Paris, et où son fils cherchait à se mettre en rapport avec François de Montmorency, que… — Michel Zévaco #poetry #books #booksky

in his hands. Let go the skirt, rest your left hand on his shoulder, and giving him the cue by bending the right knee, spring up erect on the left foot, and, seating yourself sideways on the saddle, place the right knee over the horn. — Theodore Hoe Mead #lit #books #booksky

When in summer thou walkest In the meads by the river, And to thyself talkest, Dost thou think of one ever-- A lost and a lorn one That adores thee and loves thee? And when happy morn's gone, And… — John Clare #nature #dream #books #booksky

These dishes take the place of omelets and frequently of pies, to both of which they are in many particulars similar. The batter is used to keep the ingredients together, and adds to their wholesomeness. — Thomas R. Allinson #lit #books #booksky

O Sorrow, cruel fellowship, O Priestess in the vaults of Death, O sweet and bitter in a breath, What whispers from thy lying lip? "The stars," she whispers, "blindly run; A web is wov'n across the sky; From out waste places comes a cry, And… — Lord Alfred Tennyson #nature #spleen #books #booksky

As to letters patent generally, see Bacon’s Abridgment (“Prerogative,” F.); Chitty’s Prerogative; Hindmarsh on Patents (1846); Anson, Law and Custom of the Const. ii. (3rd ed., Oxford and London, 1907–1908). (A. W. R.) — Alexander Wood Renton #lit #books #booksky

Through cloudless skies, in silvery sheen, Full beams the moon on Actium's coast: And on these waves, for Egypt's queen, The ancient world was won and lost. — George Gordon, Lord Byron #nature #books #booksky

I have heard thy voice these many nights, Vague beckning with promise of delights I dare not even hope to know. — George Faunce Whitcomb #lit #books #booksky

When darkness long has veil'd my mind, And smiling day once more appears, Then, my Redeemer, then I find The folly of my doubts and fears. — William Cowper #horror #books #booksky

Some time ago we pointed out that every modern invention, including the movies, could serve a good purpose, if properly supervised. Today we are able to corroborate our statements with two additional practical illustrations. At the inaugural… — Florian Francis Herides #theatre #books #booksky

1. Elles ont leur siège dans un point déterminé de l'organisme. 2. Elles sont périodiques, c'est-à-dire que ces besoins une fois satisfaits disparaissent pour reparaître au bout d'un temps déterminé. — Cours de philosophie #lit #books #booksky

Sec. 5.edit Executive Order 12131, as amended, is further amended by adding in section 1-102(a) a new paragraph as follows: — William Jefferson Clinton/Executive orders #lit #books #booksky

Oh, to vex me, contraries meet in one: Inconstancy unnaturally hath begot A constant habit; that when I would not I change in vows, and in devotion. As humorous is my contrition As my profane love, and as soon forgot: As riddlingly distempered, cold and hot, As… — John Donne #love #books #booksky

said the Great, Huge Bear, in his great, rough, gruff voice. And when the Middle Bear looked at his, he saw that the spoon was standing in it too. They were wooden spoons; if they had been silver ones, the naughty old Woman would have put them in her pocket. — Joseph Jacobs #lit #books #booksky

C’est surtout pendant les quatre années du consulat de Bonaparte qu’on a pu étudier ce caractère extraordinaire. À cette époque, il était accessible pour tout le monde. Il se montrait à découvert; il admettait à sa table presque toutes les personnes qui… — Jean-Antoine Chaptal #lit #books #booksky

First printed in Life, Letters, and Literary Remains, but undated. Keats's admiration of Chatterton was early and constant. — John Keats #lit #books #booksky

Les membres du conseil d’enquête feront ce qu’ils voudront, mais il me paraît utile et nécessaire de leur montrer — Joseph Reinach #lit #books #booksky

I.e., for the marriage with Porcia, a daughter of Cato and widow of Bibulus, a marriage which seems to have caused much excitement among the remains of the Pompeian party. — Marcus Tullius Cicero #lit #books #booksky

LO! the unbounded sea! On its breast a Ship starting, spreading all her sails—an ample Ship, carrying even her moonsails; The pennant is flying aloft, as she speeds, she speeds so stately—below, emulous waves press forward, They surround the Ship, with… — Walt Whitman #nature #books #booksky

And the name shining and terrible, The sternest of all man's words, Still mark that place to seek or shun, In the streets where the struggling cattle run— Grass and a silence of judgment done In the place that is called Swords. — Gilbert Keith Chesterton #lit #books #booksky

ALL day and night, save winter, every weather, Above the inn, the smithy, and the shop, The aspens at the cross-roads talk together Of rain, until their last leaves fall from the top. — Edward Thomas #lit #books #booksky

Income in the recording vocations depends upon skill, experience, and the size of the business. Entering salaries are from $15 to $20 per week, and may go as high as $50 per week, or even higher in special cases. — William Martin Proctor #lit #books #booksky

APPENDICE I. Note de Cavaignac, 617. — II. La mort d’Henry, 619. — III. Zola et Henry, 621. — IV. La mort de Félix Faure, 622. — Joseph Reinach #horror #books #booksky

The board shall terminate upon the submission of the report provided for in section 2 of this order. — George Herbert Walker Bush/Executive orders #lit #books #booksky

1. les émotions physiques qu'on appelle sensations. 2. les émotions morales qu'on appelle sentiments. — Cours de philosophie #lit #books #booksky

Titular see of Tripolitana in northern Africa. The official list of titular sees of the Roman Curia calls this see Tacapæ; the ancient milestones bear the name Tacapas, Tacapa, Tacapes; the Greek name was probably Tacape. It is mentioned in numerous… — Sophron Pétridès #fiction #books #booksky

EARLY one morning in May I set out, And nobody I knew was about. I'm bound away for ever, Away somewhere, away for ever. — Edward Thomas #lit #books #booksky

IN 1812 Moscow made a funeral pyre for herself, and burned —For Russia’s sake. A hundred years have passed. And the red glare of Moscow’s fire has paled. The Moscow of those days! A wooden city. The burning of it was appalling. The ground… — Vlas Mikhaĭlovich Doroshevich #lit #books #booksky

Et moi, de m’en retourner de là, — je ne perdis point courage, Et je suis venu jusqu’ici vous chanter ma chanson. — François-Marie Luzel #lit #books #booksky

The sun is the center of the solar system, with all the planets, including the earth, revolving around it, some with orbits greater and others less than that of the earth. The planets in some instances have satellites revolving in turn around them, as… — Gershom Bradford II #nature #books #booksky

Par ce décret pris en 1526, Charles-Quint fut le premier souverain à interdire l'esclavage des Indiens sur tout le territoire de son empire, qui comprenait bien entendu les Indes Occidentales, nom alors donné au Nouveau Monde. — Anonyme #lit #books #booksky

Homily LXXIV. John xiv. 8, 9 “Philip saith unto Him, Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known Me, Philip? He who hath seen Me, hath seen the Father.” [1.] The Prophet… — Philip Schaff #lit #books #booksky

A gentle spirit now above Once animated what lies here Till heav'n announc'd in tenderest love "Ascend Immortal to yon sphere." — Major Henry Livingston, Jr. #love #mystic #books #booksky

WHEN he finished medical college Dick Livingstone had found, like other men, that the two paths of ambition and duty were parallel and did not meet. Along one lay his desire to focus all his energy in one direction, to follow disease into the… — Mary Roberts Rinehart #love #books #booksky

Ce fut le sentiment de Huet: Boileau le combattit rudement avant que Huet fût évêque. Celui-ci répondit savamment, et Boileau se tut quand Huet fut promu à un évêché. Le Clerc ayant soutenu l’opinion de Huet, et n’étant point évêque, Boileau tomba plus rudement… — Voltaire #lit #books #booksky

Letter 95edit Usbek to Rhedi, at Venice I HAVE never heard public law discussed, without a preliminary careful inquiry into the origin of society, which seems to me absurd. If men did not unite, if they avoided and fled from each other, it would be necessary… — Montesquieu #philo #books #booksky

Si Jacob était un chien, il aboierait du matin au soir. Oh! que je m’ennuie! Ah! que je suis triste! Une nonne passe dans la rue; un corbeau se perche sur la haie. Oh! que je m’ennuie! Derrière le poêle, le grillon grésille et les blattes remuent. Oh! que je… — Maxime Gorki #lit #books #booksky

The date of the foundation of this fraternity is now unknown to the members. It took place, however, at Baltimore, a short time previous to the outbreak of the Rebellion. During that conflict the records were all lost or destroyed. In 1869 the… — William Raimond Baird #fiction #books #booksky

Nous voici arrivés au terme où celui qui écrit pour toi ces feuilles, bien-aimé lecteur, va se séparer de toi, et il se sent ému de tristesse à cette pensée! — Il aurait encore beaucoup à te raconter sur les faits et gestes… — Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann #fiction #philo #books #booksky

Two years after Abraham went to live in New Salem a war broke out. It was between the white men and their red neighbors. A great chief named Black Hawk entered Illinois with his braves and led them in several terrible massacres against the… — Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade #history #books #booksky

Nous trouvâmes Sartach à trois journées du fleuve Étilia, et sa cour nous sembla fort grande: car il a sixfemmes, et son fils aîné, qui habite proche de lui, en a deux ou trois, et chacune d’elles a une grande maison ou habitation, qui contient plus de… — Voyage (Rubruquis) #lit #books #booksky

Form and Use of the Modern Pallium The modern pallium is a circular band about two inches wide, worn about the neck, breast, and shoulders, and having two pendants, one hanging down in front and one behind. The pendants are about two inches wide and twelve… — Joseph Braun #lit #books #booksky

Rintrah roars and shakes his fires in the burden'd air, Hungry clouds swag on the deep. — William Blake #lit #books #booksky

But hark!What means that hollow, rushing sound, That breaks the death-like stillness of the morn? Red forked lightnings fiercely glare around, Sharp, crashing thunders on the winds are borne, And see yon spiral column, black as night, Rearing… — Susanna Moodie #horror #mystic #books #booksky

Thy cheek is pale with thought, but not from woe, And yet so lovely, that if Mirth could flush Its rose of whiteness with the brightest blush, My heart would wish away that ruder glow: And dazzle not thy deep-blue eyes--but, oh! While gazing… — George Gordon, Lord Byron #love #books #booksky

The inn at which I found myself established at Zaragoza, though called the best in the place, was a very sorry affair. It was a large ruinous old house, which doubtless in its better days had been the mansion of some family of wealth and dignity,… — Alexander Slidell Mackenzie #lit #books #booksky

Mon cher ami, je viens d’apprendre que N. s’est présenté chez vous et que vous vous êtes empressé de lui faire connaître l’adresse de nos amis (M. et sa femme). J’en conclus que les deux lettres par lesquelles, O. et moi vous avons prévenu et supplié de… — Michel Bakounine #lit #books #booksky