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  2. Tolling Tales for a Living.

    Incredible though it may seem, it is nevertheless a fact that there are quite a score of people in London to-day who get their living by telling stories. Chief among these are the ...

    Article : 926 words
  3. Victors and Vanquished.

    Looking back over a century of war, one is struck with the grim, unbending attitude of some victorious generals, and the generous, and eminently, manly spirit displayed by others. ...

    Article : 247 words
  4. SPANIARDS VERSUS FRENCHMEN.

    The surrenders and capitulations so [?] cannot be said to reflect discredit upon either conqueror or conquered, but the same does not hold good of a few more. The capitulation of Baylen ...

    Article : 260 words
  5. LOUIS RIEL, THE CANADIAN REBEL.

    In a somewhat strong contrast to these instances, it must be admitted—though no doubt the circumstances were very different—was the sequel to the Riel Revolt in ...

    Article : 296 words
  6. THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR.

    The final settlement of this great war was a most remarkable piece of business. To a stranger unacquainted with the two men arranging peace, it might have been nothing more ...

    Article : 335 words
  7. TEXAS VERSUS MEXICO.

    To this present day, "Remember the Alamo" is a sacred expression to the Texan. When, in 1836, ...

    Article : 124 words
  8. Cattle Fed on Prickly Pear.

    Mr. H. M. Holloway, of the Maranoa Studio, Roma, Queensland, states that this mob of 120 cattle were fed on prickly pear for years, and for four months never saw water, the juice of the plant sufficing them, yet they were in good condition, and realised good prices. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 65 words
  9. THE FRANCO-GERMAN WAR.

    When, however, less than thirty years later, the French were themselves in dire adversity, and obliged time after time to plead for terms, they got nothing from their brave but relentless ...

    Article : 347 words
  10. ARABI PASHA, CETEWAYO, AND TE KOOTI.

    Britain, no matter what Government was in power, has always been prone to treat a fallen enemy with great humanity. Had Arabi Pasha directed his revolutionary energies against ...

    Article : 334 words
  11. HOFER AND NAPOLEON.

    An example of a conqueror's extreme severity which will appeal even more to the imagination was the case of the brave Hofer, who by his courage and sagacity had raised himself from peasant ...

    Article : 238 words
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