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In The Life of Richard Nash, Esq., Late Master of the Ceremonies at Bath

Read by Paul Stephens


Oliver Goldsmith, ed. Peter Cunningham and Oliver Goldsmith


Beau Nash (1674–1762), born Richard Nash, was a celebrated dandy and leader of fashion in 18th-century Britain. He is best remembered as the…

26 The Lord of Death: Part 4 The Queen of Life - Chapter 13 The War of the Sexes

In The Lord of Death and the Queen of Life

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Homer Eon Flint


A doctor, an architect, an engineer, and a geologist step into a space car. In their new invention, they set off on an expedition to Mercury…

XVIII: Mount Ararat and Koordistan, Part 1

In Around the World on a Bicycle, Vol. 1

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Thomas Stevens


Thomas Stevens was the first person to circle the globe by bicycle, a large-wheeled Ordinary. His journey started in April 1884 in San Franc…

26 - CHAPTER XXVI - CHATHAM DOCKYARD

In The Uncommercial Traveller

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Charles Dickens


The Uncommercial Traveller is a collection of literary sketches and reminiscences written by Charles Dickens. In 1859 Dickens founded a new …

06 - Volume One, Chapter 6: A Ducking Deserved

In Gwen Wynn - A Romance of the Wye

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Mayne Reid and Thomas Mayne Reid


Gwendoline Wynn, our heroine, is an orphan-heiress who lives on the river Wye. She will live with aunt until she comes of age and her money.…

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