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Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: A Smiling Idol
Fortune and the Fabulist Philosophers Three A Smiling Idol AN Idol said to a Missionary, "My friend, why do you seek to bring me into contempt? If it had not been for me, what would…Bruce Campbell
Since his career-defining role in the 1981 horror film The Evil Dead, Bruce Campbell has worked hard at becoming the most well-known B movie actor in the business. Campbell grew up making home…Malcolm X
Name at birth: Malcolm LittleMalcolm X was the passionate and controversial Black activist who was assassinated in New York City in 1965. Born in Nebraska and raised in a foster home, Malcolm Little…William Shakespeare: Measure for Measure, Act V
Act VScene IThe city gateMariana veiled, Isabella, and Friar Peter, at their stand. Enter Duke Vincentio, Varrius, Lords, Angelo, Escalus, Lucio, Provost, Officers, and Citizens, at several…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Song-Handsome Nell[1]
by Robert Burns Song-O Tibbie, I Hae Seen The DaySong-Handsome Nell[1] Tune-"I am a man unmarried." Once I lov'd a bonie lass, Ay, and I love her still; And whilst…Percy Bysshe Shelley: Love
by Percy Bysshe Shelley On an Icicle that Clung to the...On a Fete at Carlton House: FragmentLove Published (without title) by Hogg, "Life of Shelley", 1858; dated 1811. The title is…Martin Freeman
English actor Martin Freeman is best known for his role as Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit film trilogy (2012-14), and for his TV role as Dr. Watson in the BBC series Sherlock. Martin Freeman began his…Horace Jeremiah (Jerry) VOORHIS, Congress, CA (1901-1984)
VOORHIS Horace Jeremiah (Jerry) , a Representative from California; born in Ottawa, Franklin County, Kans., April 6, 1901; attended the public schools in Ottawa, Kans., Oklahoma City, Okla.,…Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: At Heaven's Gate
129 131 At Heaven's Gate HAVING arisen from the tomb, a Woman presented herself at the gate of Heaven, and knocked with a trembling hand. "Madam," said Saint Peter, rising and approaching the…John Donne: The Curse
The CurseWhoever guesses, thinks, or dreams, he knows Who is my mistress, wither by this curse; Him, only for his purse May some dull whore to…Trending
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