Author: Emily PostPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
The Flight of a Moth
Author: Emily PostThe Flight of a Moth
Author: Emily PostPublisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9780469680807
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Flight of a Moth
Author: Emily PostPublisher: Theclassics.Us
ISBN: 9781230415024
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 edition. Excerpt: ... chapter ii On Board Deotschland. Second day out. duise dear, I am off, and everything so far is going beautifully! But to be-gin at the beginning: There was a horrible jam of carriages crossing the ferry and on the steamship docks, and we were all wedged together like pieces of floating ice. Lucy drove me over, and gave me all the sisterly advice that she had forgotten, as well as repeating that which she had already given me during the last week. I was absent-mindedly answering "yes" to all she said, when my attention was attracted to the most rakishly fascinating face that I have ever seen. The possessor of it was peering out of the window of a Waldorf cab, his head cocked impertinently sideways, and each crossways growing tuft of bristly hair seeming thrust out to telegraph additional messages to the little active, interested brain behind the alert eyes. "Now what sort of a person might you be?" his whole attitude asked me distinctly; and then after a moment he turned with equally interested scrutiny to a steward carrying somebody's luggage, and wondered what that might mean. "Oh, you dear," I said aloud, "I wonder who you are? You are the most attractive yellow dog I have ever seen." "Grace, will you stop gazing at all the animals you see, and listen to what I am telling you?" "I am listening, Lucy! I am to go and amuse myself by being ordered around by Great-Aunt, spend my days with Kate and a Baedeker studying the galleries, be home every night at seven, not forget to wear rubbers when it rains" "I do wish you would take things seriously and not be so silly," sighed Lucy. "You are becoming more reckless all the time. Heaven only knows where your foolishness will lead you!" "There has to be one black sheep in every wellregulated...
The Flight of a Moth - Scholar's Choice Edition
Author: Emily PostPublisher: Scholar's Choice
ISBN: 9781296150808
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Moth a Novel (Classic Reprint)
Author: William Dana OrcuttPublisher:
ISBN: 9781330599006
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Excerpt from The Moth a Novel Mrs. Spencer is in the library," the butler told Cunningham, as he was relieved of his hat and cane; and with a familiarity which bespoke intimacy with the house and its inmates the caller immediately turned to the stairway leading to the second floor. He was late in dropping in at the Spencers' for tea, but as this was the direct result of the suggestion made by his hostess over the telephone, it had not occurred to him that he would find her still entertaining friends. The sound of voices interspersed with laughter told him of his mistake even before he stood at the door, looking in on the animated scene. "Miller, Hayden, Reed, Langdon, Clapp - five men and not a woman in sight except our charming hostess," Cunningham counted with finger upraised. "Dare I enter and still further overbalance the situation?" "Come on in," Langdon insisted, before Mrs. Spencer could greet him; "six to one is only a fair division with Lucy on the other side. She is running us for fair today." About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Desire of the Moth
Author: Eugene Manlove RhodesPublisher:
ISBN: 9781330554524
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Excerpt from The Desire of the Moth: And the Come On The little happy song stopped short. John Wesley Pringle, at the mesa's last headland, drew rein to adjust his geography. This was new country to him. Close behind, Organ Mountain flung up a fantasy of spires, needle-sharp and bare and golden. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Moth and the Flame (Classic Reprint)
Author: Clyde FitchPublisher:
ISBN: 9781331814238
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Excerpt from The Moth and the Flame Act I Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wolton. At Home, Tuesday Evening, January, at ten o'clock. Children's Costumes de rigueur. East 69th St., N. Y. Act II One year later. Mrs. Lawrence Wolton requests the honor of your presence at the Marriage of her Daughter Marion to Mr. Edward Houghton Fletcher, Thursday, February 10, at five o'clock, St. Hubert's Chapel, New York. Act III The Following Day. The Library at the Woltons. Act I Dark Oak and Green. Reception Room. Hung with Dark Green Draperies and Old Portraits. Gilt Furniture, Palms and Bric-a-Brac. Lights - Foot, Sidelights, Chandelier and first Border on full until "Very well, sir," Then first Border, Chandelier and Sidelights off. (This is a different arrangement from printed Plot but bound to answer better.) Side Properties - Hoop and stick; sheet of music; Ethel, off R. 1. E. Music racks, Ethel, off R. 2. E. Small jingle bell, off R. 2. E. to ring up mimic curtain. Lamb, crook, trumpet, Mrs. Lorrimer. Black rag baby, (Fanshaw, R. 2. E.) Favors, drums, etc., Mrs. Wolton. Small bouquet for Blanche. Jumping rope for Gertrude. Ball toy, Kitty. Large ball for Trimmins. Scarfs for dance. These made of tarleton, 18 in. wide, 8 ft. long. Favors, doll for Trimmins. Monkey, Johnstone, also cigarette case, cigarettes and matches, C. to L. Two round tables with cloths and silver (to seat 4 each) off C. to L. Two trays with 4 cups and saucers each with bouillon. Two trays with 4 plates of cakes each. Two trays with 4 punch glasses on one end and 5 on other. Ice cream. Four champagne glasses on table (up stage). Five champagne glasses brought on to lower table. Two champagne bottles wrapped in napkins. Champagne or substitute. Off R. 2. E. One Bentwood chair for Fanshaw. Heavy padded log to represent fall of body. Disposition or Characters at rise of Curtain - Douglas, Mrs. Lorrimer, Fletcher, ready off C. to R. Ethel ready off R. 2. E. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Gipsy Moth Circles The World
Author: Francis ChichesterPublisher: Boxtree
ISBN: 1743546211
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
From time immemorial, few narrative genres have had the power to so stir the emotions or captivate the imagination as the true account of a lone adventurer's triumph over the titanic forces of nature. Among the handful of such tales to emerge in the twentieth century, one of the most enduring surely must be Sir Francis Chichester's account of his solitary, nine-month journey around the world in his 53-foot ketch Gipsy Moth IV. The story of how the sixty-five-year-old navigator singlehandedly circumnavigated the globe, the whole way battling hostile seas as well as his boat's numerous design flaws, is a tale of superhuman tenacity and endurance to be read and reread by sailors and armchair adventurers alike. First published in 1967, just months after the completion of Chichester's historic journey, Gipsy Moth Circles the World was an instant international best-seller. It inspired the first solo around-the-world race and remains a timeless testament to the spirit of adventure. Francis Chichester's 1967 singlehanded circumnavigation set a blazing record for speed. He completed the voyage with just one stop and 226 days at sea. It was an amazing performance; that he was sixty-five years old made it the more so. Chichester then sat down to write one of the great narratives of modern voyaging. "A remarkable feat, a moving story of conquest by the unquenchable human spirit, a determined old man's gesture of defiance at the modern world. Such was the voyage; his book is a fine account of it with nothing left out."--Alan Villiers, Saturday Review
The Moth and the Mountain
Author: Ed CaesarPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501143387
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
"In the 1930s, as official government expeditions set their sights on conquering Mount Everest, a little-known World War I veteran named Maurice Wilson conceives his own crazy, beautiful plan: he will fly a plane from England to Everest, crash-land on its lower slopes, then become the first person to reach its summit--all utterly alone. Wilson doesn't know how to climb. He barely knows how to fly. But he has the right plane, the right equipment, and a deep yearning to achieve his goal. In 1933, he takes off from London in a Gipsy Moth biplane with his course set for the highest mountain on earth. Wilson's eleven-month journey to Everest is wild: full of twists, turns, and daring. Eventually, in disguise, he sneaks into Tibet. His icy ordeal is just beginning."--Provided by publisher.
The White Moth (Classic Reprint)
Author: Ruth Murray UnderhillPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780484513609
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Excerpt from The White Moth Within reaching distance of her hand was the back of Elsie Rice. Now and then Elsie stepped back, laughing, from the group around her, and Hilda's white satin slippers were in danger. Then Hilda moved, smiling readily. But Elsie never looked around. On the other side was the back of Janey Hubbell. J aney's back was covered with tight-stretched white organdie, through which there showed creases from underneath: when she moved she brushed Hilda's elbow with a huge white satin bow. A long while ago Hilda had been interested in the bow, shaped like a cabbage and pinched and tweaked into fault less rotundity. J aney's dressmaker mother must have done it. But for five whole minutes Hilda had been gazing into its convolutions without seeing them, because she had nothing else to do. Janey was talking to a boy. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.