Saksagan
The Old Man`s Tale of the Queer Client part 5
“The deepest despair, and passion scarcely human, had made such fierce ravages on his face and form, in that one night, that his companions...
The Old Man`s Tale of the Queer Client part 4
“She had fainted one evening in her husband`s arms, and he had borne her to the open window, to revive her with the air,...
The Old Man`s Tale of the Queer Client part 3
“The father and mother looked on upon this, and upon each other, with thoughts of agony they dared not breathe in words. The healthy,...
The Old Man`s Tale of the Queer Client part 2
“Many eyes, that have long since been closed in the grave, have looked round upon that scene lightly enough, when entering the gate of...
The Old Man`s Tale of the Queer Client part 1
Charles Dickens (1812—1870)
The son of a government clerk, Charles Dickens was born at Portsea in 1812. His family moved to London shortly after his...
The Story of Devadatta 1
Somadeva (Flourished about 1070 A.D.)
Somadeva (Soma with the Brahminical suffix deva) was a poet of Kashmir. His celebrated collection, the Ocean of Streams of...
The Prodigal Son 2
Music and dance
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and...
The Jewish Mother 2
The literature of the New Testament (which was written in late Greek) is difficult to classify. It is Jewish, of course, but permeated by...
The History of Susanna 2
And the elders said:—“As we walked in the garden alone, this woman came in with two maids, and shut the garden doors, and sent...
The Dream 1
Apuleius (Born ca. 125 A.D.)
Lucius Apuleius, author of The Golden Ass, was born and educated in northern Africa. He practised law, was an indefatigable...
