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...roduced in any manner without written permission from: Lidija Rangelovska – write to: palma@unet.com.mk Visit the Author Archive of Dr. Sam Vakn... ...Even as she was being wooed by her regal paramour - and while still being married to Ernest Aldrich Simpson, who knew of the Prince's attentions a... ...e second time, dined with her and her husband in their London flat and invited them to his country retreat - she did not captivate him. He did take ... ...of giving up the marriage. Yet, finally, they got married after the abdication, in France. Though Simpson became the Duchess of Windsor, she could ... ...85) and in Russia. Radical nationalist parties were established by Russian-Armenian emigrants in 1887 (Hunchak or Henchak, "The Bell") and in 1890 i... ...The results - China (295 million people), India (131 million), Russia (33 million), France (27 million), Ottoman Empire (21 million), Germany (14 mi... ...untries today: China (1,302,505,000), India (1,047,074,000), Russia (142,881,000), France (59,107,500), Turkey (71,374,700), Germany (81,947,100), ... ...Standard Elektrik Lorenz, the French consumer electronics company Oceanic, and the Swiss cable machinery company Maillefer. It proceeded to become ... ...ey accumulate within the nerves, destroying them. The brain becomes potholed, like Swiss cheese or a sponge - hence, spongiform. In humans, prion...

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...roduced in any manner without written permission from: Lidija Rangelovska – write to: palma@unet.com.mk or to samvaknin@gmail.com Philosophi... ...VII. S XVIII. T XIX. U-V-W XX. X-Y-Z XXI. The Author A Abortion I. The Right to Life It is a fundamental principle of most moral theories tha... ...s a fundamental principle of most moral theories that all human beings have a right to life. The existence of a right implies obligations or duties ... ...h settlers and the economic opportunities they represented, turned against the new emigrants when they learned of their agenda of occupation, displ... ...ains, sometimes in cahoots with much despised colonial powers, such as Britain and France in 1956. The Anti-Israeli: This volatile mixture of ide... ...ce of the people is increasingly heard above the din of politics as usual. Is this Swiss-like participatory, direct democracy - or nascent mob rule... ... But while this malaise does not threaten the foundations of the United States and France - it does imperil the stability and future of the likes o... ...new war between, let's say Russia and Germany, or Italy and Austria, or Britain and France? Ridiculous? Revisit your history books. Read more about... ...ld between 1986 and 1999, when annual trading volume exceeded 13 trillion dollar. Swiss Re Economic Research and Consulting had this to say in its...

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...roduced in any manner without written permission from: Lidija Rangelovska – write to: palma@unet.com.mk or to samvaknin@gmail.com Philosophi... ...VII. S XVIII. T XIX. U-V-W XX. X-Y-Z XXI. The Author A Abortion I. The Right to Life It is a fundamental principle of most moral theories tha... ...s a fundamental principle of most moral theories that all human beings have a right to life. The existence of a right implies obligations or duties ... ...h settlers and the economic opportunities they represented, turned against the new emigrants when they learned of their agenda of occupation, displ... ...ains, sometimes in cahoots with much despised colonial powers, such as Britain and France in 1956. The Anti-Israeli: This volatile mixture of ide... ...ce of the people is increasingly heard above the din of politics as usual. Is this Swiss-like participatory, direct democracy - or nascent mob rule... ... But while this malaise does not threaten the foundations of the United States and France - it does imperil the stability and future of the likes o... ...new war between, let's say Russia and Germany, or Italy and Austria, or Britain and France? Ridiculous? Revisit your history books. Read more about... ...ld between 1986 and 1999, when annual trading volume exceeded 13 trillion dollar. Swiss Re Economic Research and Consulting had this to say in its...

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...Dynamics Pgs 223-266 Human Psycho-biologic Totality. Chapter 5: Modern Humans: Pgs 267-299 The Transition from Hunter-gatherers to Settlements Chapter 6: Civilization Pgs 300-704 A: The Beginnings of Civilization Pgs 705-1474 B: The Effect of Civilization on Humans Pgs 1475-1868 Chapter 7: Entities and the A...

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...right January 29th 2001 Canadian Copyright: 1072425 Nov 12 th 2009 Due to the ideas presented in this book, I have had to use various terms an... ...nd in dictionaries: beginning with the title. The word: ‘Splitness’ is used to describe two complimentary, simultaneous conditions: Connection, an... ...explores the logical extrapolation of this, and other Dynamics. My challenge to the reader is simple. Is this book true, or not? ... ...ges down the throats of his subjects. When Napoleon single-handedly revamped France’s legal system; he threatened the old status quo of all Europe. ... ...rope. By arbitrarily and single-handedly changing the entire legal system of France: Napoleon threatened the entire Old European Social Order. By i... ...King was ousted, thanks to Bonaparte’s new, more egalitarian legal system; and France finally became a Republic in name only… as it was the Emperor’s... ...ing mechanically, predictably, boringly, regularly, unchangingly. Look at the Swiss. Affluent, privileged, mechanically perfect. And boring as hel... ... Riviera. All the wealth of the Congolese People tucked away safely in secret Swiss bank accounts. Living openly as an escaped thief and hoodlum an... ...wn countrymen. Why do you think the first emigrations had such huge Scottish emigrants to the new world? They were fleeing a land of hate and greed...

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...Excerpt: Several years ago, when the Author retired to his native mountains with the hope of being enabled to construct a literary work that might live, it was a reasonable thing that he should take a review of his own mind, and examine how far Nature and Education had qualifi...

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...OK FIFTH BOOKS, 64 -- BOOK SIXTH CAMBRIDGE AND THE ALPS, 81 -- BOOK SEVENTH RESIDENCE IN LONDON, 103 -- BOOK EIGHTH RETROSPECT?LOVE OF NATURE LEADING TO -- LOVE OF MAN, 125 -- BOOK NINTH RESIDENCE IN FRANCE, 144 -- BOOK TENTH RESIDENCE IN FRANCE (continued), 161 -- BOOK ELEVENTH FRANCE (concluded), 178 -- BOOK TWELFTH IMAGINATION AND TASTE, HOW IMPAIRED -- AND RESTORED, 19...

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... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 BOOK EIGHTH RETROSPECT—LOVE OF NATURE LEADING TO LOVE OF MAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 BO... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 BOOK NINTH RESIDENCE IN FRANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 BOOK TENTH RESIDENCE IN FRANCE (... ...OK TENTH RESIDENCE IN FRANCE (continued) . . . . . . . . . 161 BOOK ELEVENTH FRANCE (concluded) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 BOOK TWELFTH IMAGINA... ...e design and occasion of the work are described by the Author in his Preface to the Excursion, first published in 1814, where he thus speaks:— “Several... ... in 1814, where he thus speaks:— “Several years ago, when the Author retired to his native mountains with the hope of being enabled to construct a lit... ... possessed by similar desire; But Europe at that time was thrilled with joy, France standing on the top of golden hours, 340 And human nature seeming ... ...stirring sound indeed, A blackbird’s whistle in a budding grove. We left the Swiss exulting in the fate 102 The Prelude of 1850 Of their near neighbo... ...e the chief Of my associates stood prepared for flight To augment the band of emigrants in arms Upon the borders of the Rhine, and leagued With foreign...

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...all receive me, in what vale Shall be my harbour, underneath what grove Shall I take up my home, and what sweet stream Shall with its murmurs lull me to my rest? The earth is all before me--with a heart Joyous, nor scared at its own liberty, I look about, and should the guide I chuse Be nothing better than a wandering cloud I cannot miss my way. I breathe again--Trances of...

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...k Fifth Books, 67 -- Book Sixth Cambridge and the Alps, 85 -- Book Seventh Residence in London, 105 -- Book Eighth Retrospect: Love of Nature Leading to Love of Mankind, 126 -- Book Ninth Residence in France, 150 -- Book Tenth Residence in France and French Revolution, 176 -- Book Eleventh Imagination, How Impaired and Restored, 205 -- Book Twelfth Same Subject (Continued)...

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.... . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Book Eighth Retrospect: Love of Nature Leading to Love of Mankind . 126 Book Ninth Residence in France . . . . . . . . .... ...ect: Love of Nature Leading to Love of Mankind . 126 Book Ninth Residence in France . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Book Tenth Residence... ...France . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Book Tenth Residence in France and French Revolution . . . . . . . . . 176 Book Eleventh Imaginat... ...hall I take up my home, and what sweet stream Shall with its murmurs lull me to my rest? The earth is all before me—with a heart 15 Joyous, nor scared... ...ing Upon the river point me out my course? Enough that I am free, for months to come May dedicate myself to chosen tasks, May quit the tiresome sea an... ...ve been possessed by like desire; But ’twas a time when Europe was rejoiced, France standing on the top of golden hours, And human nature seeming born... ...nd there We rested in an awful solitude— Thence onward to the country of the Swiss. 425 ’Tis not my present purpose to retrace That variegated journey... ...rring sound indeed, A blackbird’s whistle in a vernal grove. 690 We left the Swiss exulting in the fate Of their neighbours, and, when shortening fast... ...as chief Of my associates were prepared for flight 185 To augment the band of emigrants in arms Upon the borders of the Rhine, and leagued With foreign...

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...e Document File produced as part of an ongoing student publication project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access... ... works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those wishing to make use of them. Cover Design: Jim Manis Copyright © 2001 The Pennsylva... ...inner of Guards, courage of, Fifth October, at Versailles, shows her- self to people, and Louis at Tuileries, and the Lorrainer, and Mirabeau, previou... ...on Franklin’s death, on state of army, thanks Bouille, on Nanci affair, on Emigrants, on death of Mirabeau, on escape of King, after capture of King, ... ...clares France in danger, reinstates Petion, nonplused, Lafayette, King and Swiss, August Tenth, becoming defunct, September massacres, dissolved. ASSI... ...sional Municipality, permanent. CLUGNY, M., as Finance Minister. COBLENTZ, Emigrants at. COBOURG and Dumouriez. COCKADES, green, tricolor, black, nati... ...ight, intrigues. GONDRAN, captain of Guard. GORSAS, Journalist, pleads for Swiss, in National Convention, his house broken into, guillotined. GOUJON, ... ...DET, Girondin, cross-questions Ministers, arrested, guillo- tined. GUARDS, Swiss, and French, at Reveillon riot, French refuse to fire, come to Palais... ...ower in France, on D’Orleans, on duelling, interview with Queen, speech on emigrants, the ‘trente voix, ’ in Council, his plans for France, probable c...

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... THE OLD PACIFIC CAPITAL........38 CHAPTER III - FONTAINEBLEAU VILLAGE COMMUNITIES OF PAINTERS...............................52 CHAPTER IV - EPILOGUE TO ?AN INLAND VOYAGE?................................................................. 68 CHAPTER V - RANDOM MEMORIES.................79 CHAPTER VI - RANDOM MEMORIES................89 CHAPTER VII - THE LANTERN-BEARERS...........

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...n the ordination of our written Constitution, the great minds of America were bent upon the study of the principles of government that were essential to the preservation of the liberties which had been won at great cost and with heroic labors and sacrifices. Their studies were conducted in view of the imperfections that experience had developed in the government of the Con...

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...Document File pro- duced as part of an ongoing student publication project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy access... ... works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those wishing to make use of them. Cover Design: Jim Manis Copyright © 2001 The Pennsylva... ...rad A FAMILIAR PREFACE AS A GENERAL RULE we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly s... ... large package in Victoria Dock, London, just before we started for Rouen, France. And in the shadowy life of the F. C. T. C. lies the secret of that,... ...a regular monthly line of sailings from Rouen, for the transport of French emigrants to Canada. But, frankly, this sort of thing did not interest me v... ...s obstacle was clearly the want of money. Four hundred and sixty bunks for emigrants were put together in the ‘tween decks by industrious carpen- 17 ... ...r less clearly. He marched rapidly toward the east (attended by a hang-dog Swiss guide), with the mien of an ardent and fearless traveller. He was cla... ...psack lying at their feet. His white calves twinkled sturdily, the uncouth Swiss guide with a surly mouth stalked like an unwilling bear at his elbow;... ...not been sorely tempted dur- ing the Hundred Days to make his way again to France and join the service of his beloved Emperor, Mr. Nicholas B. used to...

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...s; but among English speakers distance and suspicion reigned supreme. The sun was soon overclouded, the wind freshened and grew sharp as we continued to descend the widening estuary; and with the falling temperature the gloom among the passengers increased....

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...Preface: There are of course peculiar advantages as well as disadvantages in endeavouring to write the life of one recently departed. On the one hand, the remembrances connected with him are far fresher; his contemporaries can he consulted, and much can be made matter of certainty, for which a few years would have...

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...Contents The Translator?s Original Dedication to the Countess Granville. ..................................................................................... 17 Original Preface. ..............................................................................................

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...Excerpt: It is neither to the Roman Prince, nor to the representative of the illustrious house of Cajetani, which has given more than one Pope to the Christian Church, that I dedicate this short portion of a long history; it is to the learned comme...

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...Excerpt: I mentioned to Mr. Spenlow in the morning, that I wanted leave of absence for a short time; and as I was not in the receipt of any salary, and consequently was not obnoxious to the implacable Jorkins, there was no difficulty about it. I ...

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...Excerpt: Etymology (SUPPLIED BY A LATE CONSUMPTIVE USHER TO A GRAMMAR SCHOOL.); The pale Usher --threadbare in coat, heart, body, and brain; I see him now. He was ever dusting his old lexicons and grammars, with a queer handkerchief, mockingly embellished with all the gay flags of ...

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...LLE 1851 IN TOKEN OF MY ADMIRATION FOR HIS GENIUS, This book is Inscribed TO NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE. Contents Etymology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 29 Enter Ahab; to him, Stubb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 30 The Pipe . .... ...XXXX viii CONTENTS XXXXX Etymology (SUPPLIED BY A LATE CONSUMPTIVE USHER TO A GRAMMAR SCHOOL.) The pale Usher — threadbare in coat, heart, body, and... ...De Witt’s time have admirals of their whaling fleets? Why did Louis XVI. of France, at his own personal expense, fit out whaling ships from Dunkirk, and... ...ty colony. Moreover, in the infancy of the first Australian settlement, the emigrants were several times saved from starvation by the benevolent biscui... ... destination. There, luck befriended him; two ships were about to sail for France, and were providentially in want of precisely that number of men whi... ...emigrated to the New England rocks with the noble brawn of the old English emigrants in the time of the Commonwealth. Thus, some of the best and furth... ... remain impregnable. And as upon the invasion of their valleys, the frosty Swiss have retreated to their mountains; so, hunted from the savannas and g... ...aves, but through the tall grass of a rolling prairie: as when the western emigrants’ horses only show their erected ears, while their hidden bodies w...

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...cret of his victory. In his eyes, it was the triumph of merit over prejudice, and Mrs. Frost espoused the same gratifying view, though ascribing much to her nephew?s activity, and James himself, flushed with hope and success, was not likely to dissent....

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...Preface: The present is the only collected edition of the principal works of Schiller which is accessible to English readers. Detached poems or dramas have been translated at various times, and sometimes by men of eminence, since the first publication of the original works; and in several instances these versions have been incorp...

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............................................................................................................................................. 186 SEQUEL TO A DIVORCE ........................................................................................................................................ 194 THE MAD WOMAN ............................................................

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...the honor of reading my previous writings will probably receive no strong impression of novelty from the present volume; for the principles are those to which I have been working up during the greater part of my life, and most of the practical suggestions have been anticipated by others or by myself. There is novelty, however....

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............................................................................................................................................ 4 Chapter I To What Extent Forms of Government are a Matter of Choice ............................................................. 5 Chapter II The Criterion of a Good Form of Government ....................................................

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...Excerpt: BOOK I. INSCRIPTIONS. One?s-self I sing, a simple separate person, Yet utter the word Democratic, the word En-Masse. Of physiology from top to toe I sing, Not physiognomy alone nor brain alone is worthy for the Muse, I say the Form complete is worthier far, The Female equally with the Male I sing. Of Life immense in passion, pulse, and power, Cheerful, for freest...

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...ne?s-Self I Sing...................................9 As I Ponder?d in Silence.....................10 In Cabin?d Ships at Sea.......................11 To Foreign Lands................................12 To a Historian.....................................12 To Thee Old Cause..............................13 Eidolons................................................14 For Him I S...

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...dear mother.? ?But--what, Rachel? Don?t you like it! She so enjoyed choosing it for you.? ?Oh yes, it is a perfect thing in its way. Don?t say a word to her; but if you are consulted for my next birthday present, Grace, couldn?t you suggest that one does cease to be a girl.? ?Only try it on, Rachel dear, she will be pleased to see you in it.? ?Oh yes, I will bedizen myself...

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...CHAPTER I; DEPARTURE -- The fourteenth of August was the day fixed upon for the sailing of the brig Pilgrim on her voyage from Boston round Cape Horn to the western coast of North America. As she was to get under weigh early in the afternoon, I made my appearance on board at twelve o?clock, in full sea-rig, and with my chest, containing an outfit for a two or three years? ...

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...SPOUTER?SLIPPING FOR A -- SOUTH-EASTER?A GALE, 108 -- CHAPTER XXVI ? SAN FRANCISCO?MONTEREY, 117 -- CHAPTER XXVII ? THE SUNDAY WASH-UP?ON SHORE?A SET-TO?A -- GRANDEE???SAIL HO!???A FANDANGO, 122 -- CHAPTER XXVIII ? AN OLD FRIEND?A VICTIM?CALIFORNIA -- RANGERS?NEWS FROM HOME?LAST LOOKS, 128 -- CHAPTER XXIX ? LOADING FOR HOME?A SURPRISE?LAST OF AN OLD -- FRIEND?THE LAST HIDE...

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... — SAN FRANCISCO—MONTEREY CHAPTER XXVII — THE SUNDAY WASH UP—ON SHORE—A SET TO—A . . . . . . . . . . . 122 GRANDEE—’’SAIL HO!’’—A FANDANGO CHAPTER X... ...or the sailing of the brig Pilgrim on her voyage from Boston round Cape Horn to the western coast of North America. As she was to get under weigh earl... ... two or three years’ voyage, which I had undertaken from a determi- nation to cure, if possible, by an entire change of life, and by a long absence... ...t the cry of ‘‘sail ho,’’ and who by their dress and features appeared to be Swiss and French emigrants. She hailed us at first in French, but receiv... ...il ho,’’ and who by their dress and features appeared to be Swiss and French emigrants. She hailed us at first in French, but receiving no answer, sh... ...ve served his time in the smuggling trade between Germany and the coasts of France and England. Thus he accounted for his knowledge of the French la... ...ews was all over the ship that there was a war between the United States and France. Exag- gerated accounts reached the forecastle. Battles had been... ...e noir after meals, and to a great extent the European Sunday,—to all which emigrants from the United States and Great Britain seem to adapt themsel...