Twenty Years After
Category: Author:Alexandre Dumas Pere大仲马
《二十年后》,法国十九世纪著名作家大仲马所作长篇小说,是《三个火枪手》的续集。
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《二十年后》,法国十九世纪著名作家大仲马所作长篇小说,是《三个火枪手》的续集。
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Category: Author:O.Henry
"A trust is its weakest point," said Jeff Peters."That," said I, "sounds like one of those unintelligible remarks such as, 'Why is a policeman?'"
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Category: Author:Samuel Leech
Were it not that the most common of all inquiries, respecting every man who comes before the public, is, “who is he? whence did he proceed? who were his parents?” &c., I would not detain the reader with any account of my humble ancestors and their circumstances. But, since men naturally expect this information, and would hence conside...
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The campaign of the Twenty-seventh Regiment Connecticut Volunteers began in the most critical and anxious period of the war against the rebellion—the year 1862. After long months of diligent preparation, the Army of the Potomac opened the year with its first memorable advance against the rebel capital.
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When the editor commenced the preparation of the following narrative, he did not suppose it would reach the size of this volume. In order, however, to present all the facts which have been communicated to him, it has seemed necessary to extend it to its present length.
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Category: Author:novel
The undersigned hereby declares on his sworn word of honour that in writing this volume he has been in no way inspired by outside influence, and that he has never had any dealings whatsoever, material or otherwise, either before or during the war, with any Government, organisation, propaganda, or personality hostile to Germany or...
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The spell the Free'l were casting ought to have drawn the moon down from the heavens, made water run uphill, and inverted the order of the seasons. But, since they had got broor's blood instead of newt's, were using alganon instead of vervet juice, and were three days later than the solstice anyhow, nothing happened. Neeshan wat...
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Category: Author:novel
IN September, 1920, after staying three years in Siberia, I was able to return to Europe. My mind was still full of the poignant drama with which I had been closely associated, but I was also still deeply impressed by the wonderful serenity and flaming faith of those who had been its victims.
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I was one of a family of nine, of which four were sons. My eldest brother was destined for the Church; the second had entered a mercantile house in Liverpool; and I, who was third on the list, it was my father\'s intention, should be educated for the Royal Engineers, and at the time my story opens I was prosecuting my studies for admis...
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It may seem a somewhat Irish method of beginning the story of \"Two Years Ago\" by a scene which happened but a month since. And yet, will not the story be on that very account a better type of many a man\'s own experiences! How few of us had learnt the meaning of \"Two Years Ago,\" until this late quiet autumn time; and till Christmas...
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