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Thomas Gray and William Collins, two of the 18th century's best known poets, continue to enjoy both a wide readership and critical respect.Besides his classic work, "Elegy in a Country Churchyard," Gray is known for the formal grace possessed by some poems, as well as the haunting romantic power of others while Collins is chiefly recognized for the odes which reveal his exceptional gift for delicate lyrical writing.In this edition of the poems of Gray and Collins, the text--which carefully retains the authors' original spelling and punctuation--has been completely revised and reset, and Gray's poems have been placed in chronological order of composition.In addition, the book features a critical introduction and explanatory head-note for each selection, chronologies of Gray and Collins, and a select bibliography. ... Read more

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Publisher: London F. WarneNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1854Original Publisher: J. NicholSubjects: Literary Criticism / European / English, Irish, Scottish, WelshLiterary Criticism / PoetryPoetry / GeneralPoetry / AnthologiesPoetry / American / GeneralPoetry / English, Irish, Scottish, WelshNotes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free.Excerpt: GOLDSMITH'S POEMS,THE TRAVELLER;OR, A PROSPECT OF SOCIETY.Remote, unfriended, melancholy, slow,Or by the lazy Scheld, or wandering Po ;Or onward, where the rude Carinthian boorAgainst the houseless stranger shuts the door;Or where Campania's plain forsaken lies,A weary waste expanding to the skies ;"Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see,My heart, untravell'd, fondly turns to thee :Still to my brother turns, with ceaseless pain,And drags at each remove a lengthening chain. 10Eternal blessings crown my earliest friend, And round his dwelling guardian saints attend ; Blest be that spot, where cheerful guests retire To pause from toil, and trim their evening fire : Blest that abode, where want and pain repair, And every stranger finds a ready chair : Blest be those feasts with simple plenty crown'd, Where all the ruddy family around Laugh at the jests or pranks that never fail, Or sigh with pity at some mournful tale ; 20Or press the bashful stranger to his food, 21And learn the luxury of doing good.But me, not destined such delights to share, My prime of life in. wandering spent and care ; Impell'd with steps unceasing to pursue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view ; That, like the circle bounding earth and skies, Allures from far, yet, as I follow, flies ; My fortune leads to traverse realms alone, And find no spot of al... ... Read more

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The 1991 edition of this atlas covers all major urban areas at a scale of one inch to one mile. There is route planning and motoring information as well as colour coded sections and full details on restricted motorway junctions. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Publisher: London Oxford University PressPublication date: 1917Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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The intertwining careers of William Torrey Harris (1835D1909) converge in twelve of the Annual Reports of the Board of Directors for St. Louis Public Schools. Harris formulated most of the essential features of these twelve reports as the Superintendent of Schools from 1867 to 1869. These particular reports_which have been acclaimed nationally and internationally_are said to be among the most valuable official publications in American educational literature. They are far different from the descriptive documents originally intended by their author. This study demonstrates that Harris provided an authentic philosophy of education, a set of interrelated philosophical principles and their applications to educational problems. The substance of Harris's philosophy of education is focused upon a broadly based philosophical anthropology in relationship primarily to the purposes, curriculum, and teaching methods in intellectual, moral, and religious education. ... Read more

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really learn to paint with watercolors
This great paperback book is loaded with technique for all levels
of painters-beginners to advanced. It starts with basic techniques, like wet-into-wet, watercolor over pencil sketch,
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Step by step encouragement, showing watercolor development from
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upon her skills. You'll never regret buying a copy of this book. ... Read more

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A variety of viewpoints is offered in this timely analysis of China's economy and the future shape of Beijing's energy consumption. The authors, all noted authorities in the fields of economics, diplomacy, energy, and defense, consider an unprecedented range of influences and factors to avoid the limitations of looking at the subject myopically or with political bias. They conclude that while energy insecurity could eventually lead to an arms race at sea or even a naval conflict that neither side wants, there is ample room for Sino-American energy dialogue and cooperation in the maritime domain. ... Read more

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New York Times bestselling author William Lashner returns with a brilliantly twisty tale that probes the dark side of the law -- and man

Unlike the rest of you, I cheerfully admit to my own utter selfishness. I am self-made, self-absorbed, self-serving, self-referential, even self-deprecating, in a charming sort of way. In short, I am all the selfs except selfless. Yet every so often, I run across a force of nature that shakes my sublime self-centeredness to its very roots. Something that tears through the landscape like a tornado, leaving nothing but ruin and reexamination in its wake. Something like Bob. --Victor Carl

A beautiful young woman is dead, her husband convicted of the murder. In seeking a new trial for the husband, defense attorney Victor Carl must confront not only a determined prosecutor and a police detective who might have set up his client, but also a strange little busybody named Bob.

Bob has the aspiration, one could even say compulsion, to help those around him. And it usually works out well for all concerned, except when it ends in blood. But Victor doesn't know that . . . yet.

Thanks to Bob, Victor is suddenly dressing better, dating a stunning woman, and both his economic prospects and his teeth are gleaming. ItÂ’s all good, until Victor finds a troubling connection between Bob and the murdered wife. Is Bob a kind of saint or is this obsessive Good Samaritan, in reality, a murderer?

Filled with the keen wit, deep poignancy, twisting suspense, and dark realism that has entranced readers, impressed reviewers, and made William Lashner's previous novels bestsellers, Falls the Shadow is a riveting novel sure to leave readers eager for more. ... Read more

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Engaging legal thriller
Another outing for lawyer Victor Carl, a clever, witty guy whose apparent self interest hide a heart of gold.

Here he and his partner Beth take on a review of a convicted murderer while Victor also has to contend with a child custody case and a spot of toothache.Once again Lashner writes very well and makes Victor an engaging and interesting character.Victor does not like this case or his client, but once he gets his teeth into something...

And, talking of teeth, don't read this if you need a dentist as Bob the dentist plays an interesting part in this story which blends a lot of themes including one of redemption and the idea of "pay it forward".But it moves at pace and if the conclusion is not quite what we expect, it is somewhat thought provoking.

Another good one from a talented writer.

Good untill the ending
Good story, with good twists... until the completely awful, unrealistic, STUPID ending. Its actually annoying to have wasted so much time to come to such a completely fabricated and totally contrived finale. Its so utterly dumb.

Funny and clever legal mystery
This is my 3rd or 4th Lashner book and I continue to enjoy the stories very much.

The plotlines are clever and twist about in unpredictable, but credible ways. There is ample and quite funny dry humor - sometimes it makes your groan, but more often it makes you laugh.

Victor Carl, the protagonist lawyer, is a bit Columbo-like, everybody underestimates him and he likes it that way. And his partner, Beth, is a good egg who carries things along so Victor can meddle around here and there in ways that get to the truth eventually.

The stories are always a fun ride and hard to put down once you get engaged.

Witty, Atmospheric and Fun
I was wonderfully surprised to read that some fans of Lashner's consider this his weakest book. It's the first one that I've read and if this is the worst, then I have a lot to look forward to.
This is the stylish tale of a Philadelphia lawyer whose sense of self-esteem is low, but whose sense of self-interest is very high indeed. Stripped of any pretenses to altruism, he's able to give us readers a cold-blooded, although always very funny account of his doings.(for a comparable P.o.v., see Truth or Bare
There are, as in much good detective fiction-two overlapping plots here. One involves a criminal appeal, the other a child-welfare case. It's unlikely that anyone would get too excited about these tales in themselves, but Lashner's eye for the ridiculous, his ability to put together the slightly mad scene and the droll dialog are quite enough in themselves.
For those readers with a literary jones, there are two characters at the edge of each plot, a dentist and a chess hustler who have a Graham Greene-like presence that engages the curiosity and lifts this book well above its genre. Lashner is a much better-than-average prosemaster. Recommended for fans of Shadow of Innocence or the Bane mystery The Game

--Lynn Hoffman, author of New Short Course in Wine,Theand
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Outstanding!!
I loved it. This book had mountains of entertaining characters, an engaging storyline, and was very smoothly written. Like butter to my eyes and imagination. I've read 3 of Lashner's and working on my 4th one now - Marked Man. ... Read more

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Presents the life of William McKinley, including his childhood, education, employment, and political career. ... Read more

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This expansive encyclopedia breaks new ground, giving definition and focus to an urgent and much-talked-about topic that is extraordinarily wide ranging and all too often misunderstood. As the first major reference work in its field, the three comprehensive volumes span the entire scope of sustainability from ecological concepts to financial concerns to public policy and community action, giving readers a solid foundation from which to think critically about efforts to make a more sustainable world.

The Encyclopedia of Sustainability comprises three volumes, each dedicated to one of three equally important contexts in which the term is used: environment and ecology, business and economics, and equity and fairness. Each volume provides authoritative but accessible coverage of basic concepts and terms, as well as policy initiatives, controversies, and future trends. Volumes also include biographical sketches of important contributors to sustainability efforts from the scientific, economic, public policy, and activist realms, plus extensive listings of print and online resources for further exploration.