THE STORY OF THE OTHER WISE MAN BY HENRY VAN DYKE CONTENTS INTRODUCTION THE SIGN IN THE SKY BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON FOR THE SAKE OF A LITTLE CHILD IN THE HIDDEN WAY OF SORROW A PEARL OF GREAT PRICE ILLUSTRATIONS “‘IT IS THE SIGN,’ HE SAID” “HE CAUGHT IT UP AND READ” “‘THERE
The Ruling Passion by Henry van Dyke
THE RULING PASSION by Henry van Dyke A WRITER’S REQUEST OF HIS MASTER Let me never tag a moral to a story, nor tell a story without a meaning. Make me respect my material so much that I dare not slight my work. Help me to deal very honestly with words and with people because
The Red Flower by Henry Van Dyke
Produced by Ted Garvin, Tonya Allen and PG Distributed Proofreaders THE RED FLOWER POEMS WRITTEN IN WAR TIME BY HENRY VAN DYKE D.O.L. (OXON.) 1919 PREFACE These are verses that came to me in this dreadful war time amid the cares and labors of a heavy task. Two of the poems, “A Scrap of Paper”
The Mansion by Henry van DykeChristmas story
Michael J. Leonard Division of Undergraduate Studies The Pennsylvania State University 226 Grange Building University Park, PA 16802-6702 e-mail: mjl3@psu.edu The Mansion By Henry van Dyke There was an air of calm and reserved opulence about the Weightman mansion that spoke not of money squandered, but of wealth prudently applied. Standing on a corner of
The Lost Word by Henry Van DykeA Christmas Legend of Long Ago
Edited by Charles Aldarondo Aldarondo@yahoo.com THE LOST WORD A Christmas Legend of Long Ago By HENRY VAN DYKE New York MDCCCXCVIII “DEDICATED TO MY FRIEND HAMILTON W. MABIE” CONTENTS I The POVERTY OF HERMAS II A CHRISTMAS LOSS III PARTING, BUT NO FAREWELL IV LOVE IN SEARCH OF A WORD V RICHES WITHOUT REST VI
The Blue Flower by Henry van Dyke
This etext was prepared with the use of Calera WordScan Plus 2.0 THE BLUE FLOWER by HENRY VAN DYKE The desire of the moth for the star, Of the night for the morrow, The devotion for something afar From the sphere of our sorrow. –SHELLEY. To THE DEAR MEMORY OF BERNARD VAN DYKE 1887-1897 AND
Songs Out of Doors by Henry Van Dyke
Distributed Proofreaders SONGS OUT OF DOORS BY HENRY VAN DYKE 1923 CONTENTS I OF BIRDS AND FLOWERS The Veery The Song-Sparrow The Maryland Yellow-Throat The Whip-Poor-Will Wings of a Dove The Hermit Thrush Sea-Gulls of Manhattan The Ruby-Crowned Kinglet The Angler’s Reveille A November Daisy The Lily of Yorrow II OF SKIES AND SEASONS If
Little Rivers by Henry van Dyke
This etext was prepared by Donald Lainson, charlie@idirect.com. LITTLE RIVERS A BOOK OF ESSAYS IN PROFITABLE IDLENESS by HENRY VAN DYKE “And suppose he takes nothing, yet he enjoyeth a delightful walk by pleasant Rivers, in sweet Pastures, amongst odoriferous Flowers, which gratifie his Senses, and delight his Mind; which Contentments induce many (who affect
Fisherman’s Luck by Henry van Dyke
FISHERMAN’S LUCK AND SOME OTHER UNCERTAIN THINGS by Henry van Dyke “Now I conclude that not only in Physicke, but likewise in sundry more certaine arts, fortune hath great share in them.” M. DE MONTAIGNE: Divers Events. DEDICATION TO MY LADY GRAYGOWN Here is the basket; I bring it home to you. There are no