The Vampire part 4
Finally after several hours, when the distance was becoming over-spread with a darker violet, so magically beautiful in the south, the mother reminded us...
The Vampire part 3
The Sea of Marmora was but slightly ruffled and played in all colors like a sparkling opal. In the distance the sea was as...
The Vampire part 2
All the more agreeable was the Polish family. The father and mother were good-natured, fine people, the lover a handsome young fellow, of direct...
The Vampire part 1
Czechoslovakia
Introduction
Czech literature is usually considered as beginning with the writings of the great reformer, John Huss, who was born in the 1360`s. He was...
The Forty-Seven Ronins part 13
And when they came to their lord`s grave they took the head of Kot- suk£ no Suke, and, having washed it clean in a...
The Forty-Seven Ronins part 12
As they were on their way to Takanawa, the suburb in which the temple called Sengakuji stands, the day broke; and the people flocked...
The Forty-Seven Ronins part 11
But Jiutaro wrested the dirk from him, and clutching him by the collar, dragged him out of the outhouse. Then the other Ronin came...
The Forty-Seven Ronins part 10
Spurred by these words, Chikara seized a spear and gave battle to Waku Handaiyu, but could not hold his ground, and backing by degrees,...
The Forty-Seven Ronins part 9
Ten of Kotsuke no Suke`s retainers, hearing the noise, woke up; and, drawing their swords, rushed into the front room to defend their master....
The Forty-Seven Ronins part 8
When the appointed hour came, the Ronins set forth. The wind howled furiously, and the driving snow beat in their faces; but little cared...
