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1837.txt | The Prince and the Pauper | in the ancient city of london, on a certain autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born to a poor family of the name of canty, who did not want him. on the same day another english child was born to a rich family of the name of tudor, who did want him. all england wanted him too. england h... |
3176.txt | The Innocents Abroad | for months the great pleasure excursion to europe and the holy land was chatted about in the newspapers everywhere in america and discussed at countless firesides. it was a novelty in the way of excursions--its like had not been thought of before, and it compelled that interest which attractive novelties always command... |
3177.txt | Roughing It | my brother had just been appointed secretary of nevada territory--an office of such majesty that it concentrated in itself the duties and dignities of treasurer, comptroller, secretary of state, and acting governor in the governor's absence. a salary of eighteen hundred dollars a year and the title of "mr. secretary," ... |
74.txt | The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Complete | "tom!"
no answer.
"tom!"
no answer.
"what's gone with that boy, i wonder? you tom!"
no answer.
the old lady pulled her spectacles down and looked over them about the room; then she put them up and looked out under them. she seldom or never looked through them for so small a thing as a boy; they were her state pair, the... |
76.txt | Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | you don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of the adventures of tom sawyer; but that ain't no matter. that book was made by mr. mark twain, and he told the truth, mainly. there was things which he stretched, but mainly he told the truth. that is nothing. i never seen anybody but lied one time or a... |
86.txt | A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court | it was in warwick castle that i came across the curious stranger whom i am going to talk about. he attracted me by three things: his candid simplicity, his marvelous familiarity with ancient armor, and the restfulness of his company--for he did all the talking. we fell together, as modest people will, in the tail of th... |
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