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Produced by David Widger (Illustrated HTML version) A TRAMP ABROAD By Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) First published in 1880 Part 5. CHAPTER XXIX He kept his word. We heard his horn and instantly got up. It was dark and cold and wretched. As I fumbled around for the matches, knocking things down with my
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Produced by David Widger (Illustrated HTML version) A TRAMP ABROAD By Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) First published in 1880 Part 4. CHAPTER XXII From Baden-Baden we made the customary trip into the Black Forest. We were on foot most of the time. One cannot describe those noble woods, nor the feeling with which they
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Produced by David Widger (Illustrated HTML version) A TRAMP ABROAD By Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) First published in 1880 Part 2. CHAPTER VIII The Great French Duel Much as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day. Since it
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The time of the day was right for the eclipse; I had seen that for myself, in the beginning, by the dial that was near by. Yes, I was in King Arthur’s court, and I might as well make the most out of it I could.
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Produced by David Widger A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR’S COURT by MARK TWAIN (Samuel L. Clemens) Part 9. CHAPTER XLI THE INTERDICT However, my attention was suddenly snatched from such matters; our child began to lose ground again, and we had to go to sitting up with her, her case became so serious. We