Lausus and Lydia part 4
He ordered his son into his presence, talked to him with good humor and bade him prepare to set out the next day for...
Lausus and Lydia part 3
“The King my father,” says he, “is as generous after victory as intractable before battle: satisfied with victory, he is incapable of oppression. It...
Lausus and Lydia part 2
She heard her father named, and at that name lifted up to heaven her fine eyes filled with tears. All hearts were moved. Mezentius...
Lausus and Lydia part 1
J. F. Marmontel (1723-1799)
Marmontel, born in the Limousin of artisan parents, came early into popular esteem, and, when only a boy, was awarded several...
Guzman and my Lord Cardinal part 4
Upon this the men of physic again consulted, and at length came to the resolution of pocketing their fees, “secundum artem.” Being all of...
Guzman and my Lord Cardinal part 3
“You cannot be serious,” said the first speaker. “By St. Comus, I know something of ulcers; and here, I maintain it, we have a...
Guzman and my Lord Cardinal part 2
He was obeyed; and, oh, charity! how didst thou shame those lordly prelates who think Heaven in debt to them, if they do but...
Guzman and my Lord Cardinal part 1
Mateo Aleman (1547 – 1614)
Little is known of Aleman, though it is stated that he was a native of Seville and was employed in...
Julia Cahill`s Curse part 5
I`ve heard tell that he called her the evil spirit that set men mad. But most of the people that were there are dead...
Julia Cahill`s Curse part 4
And he went fairly wild when Julia told him the example she was going to set. He tried to keep his temper, sir, but...
