To the Right Honourable Mr. Pitt. Sir, Never poor Wight of a Dedicator had less hopes from his Dedication, than I have from this of mine; for it is written in a bye corner of the kingdom, and in a retir’d thatch’d house, where I live in a constant endeavour to fence against the infirmities
This etext was prepared by Donald Lainson, charlie@idirect.com. THE IRON HEEL by Jack London “At first, this Earth, a stage so gloomed with woe You almost sicken at the shifting of the scenes. And yet be patient. Our Playwright may show In some fifth act what this Wild Drama means.” CONTENTS FORWARD I. MY EAGLE
THE FIRST MEN IN THE MOON by H.G. Wells Chapter 1 Mr. Bedford Meets Mr. Cavor at Lympne As I sit down to write here amidst the shadows of vine-leaves under the blue sky of southern Italy, it comes to me with a certain quality of astonishment that my participation in these amazing adventures of
This etext was prepared by Donald Lainson, charlie@idirect.com. LUCILE by Owen Meredith “Why, let the stricken deer go weep. The hart ungalled play: For some must watch, while some must sleep; Thus runs the world away.” Hamlet. DEDICATION. TO MY FATHER. I dedicate to you a work, which is submitted to the public with a
