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Title: A True HeroA Story of the Days of William PennAuthor: W.H.G. KingstonChapter One.The Protectorate had come to an end ten years before theperiodwhen our story commences; and Charles the Second, restored tothethrone of England, had since been employed in outraging alltheright feelings of the people over whom he was called to reign,andin lowering the English name, which had been so gloriouslyraisedby the wisdom of Cromwell. The body of that sagacious rulerof amighty nation had been dragged out of its tomb among the kingsinWestminster, and hanged on the gallows-tree at Tyburn;thesenseless deed instigated by the petty revenge of hiscontemptiblesuccessor. The mouldering remains of Blake, also, oneof thenoblest among England’s naval heroes, had been taken fromitshonoured resting-place, and cast into an unknown grave inSaintMargaret’s churchyard. Episcopacy had been restored by thosewhohoped thus to pave the way for the re-introduction ofRomanism,with its grinding tyranny and abject superstitions.The“Conventicle Act,” prohibiting more than five persons, exclusiveofthe family, to meet together for religious worship according toanyother than the national ritual, had been passed, and wasrigidlyenforced; the dominant party thus endeavouring to deprivethepeople of one of the most sacred rights of man,—that ofworshippingGod according to the dictates of conscience. England’sdebauchedking, secretly a Papist, had sold his country for gold toEngland’shereditary foe, whose army he had engaged to come andcrush thelast remnants of national freedom, should his Protestantpeopledare to resist the monarch’s traitorous proceedings. Theprofligacyand irreligion of the court was widely imitated by allclasses,till patriots, watching with gloomy forebodings thedownwardprogress of their country, began to despair of her futurefate.Such was the state of things when, on the morning of the 14thofAugust, 1670, several sedate, grave-looking persons werecollectedat the north end of Gracechurch Street, in the City ofLondon.Others were coming up from all quarters towards the spot. Asthefirst arrived, they stood gazing towards the door of abuilding,before which were drawn up a body of bearded, roughsoldiers, withbuff coats, halberds in hand, and iron caps on theirheads. Severalof the persons collected, in spite of the armed menat the door,advanced as if about to enter the building.Read More...

The Three Men in a Boat (To say nothingofthedog) was written by Jerome K. Jerome. It was firstpublishedin1889. This popular book tells the humorous tale of aboatingtriptaken by the author and his two friends - Carl HentchelandGeorgeWingrave.The boat trip takes place between Kingston and Oxford,ontheThames river in England. It was originally meant to beatravelguide. However, the funny elements of the story attractedawideraudience who were also interested in the more humorous sideofthisbook.Summary:Three Men in a Boat (Not to mention the dog) consistsofnineteenchapters. The first chapter introduces the maincharactersof thebook - Jerome, George, Harris, and a fox terriercalledMontmorency.The three main characters are smoking in Jeromesroom,discussingtheir various ailments. Their conclusion is thattheyare workingtoo hard and need to take a holiday to recover.They contemplate taking a holiday at sea or in thecountry.Bothof these options are rejected. After their discussion,thethreemen finally agree to take a boat tripfromKingston-upon-Thames toOxford, on the River Thames. As wellastraveling on the river,they also decide to camp along theway,despite some stories fromJerome about previous problemswithcamping equipment.The next Saturday, the three men begin their holiday ontheriver.First, George has to work in the morning of the trip.Theother twomen take the train to Kingston. However, JeromeandHarris are unableto find the train they must take atWaterlooStation. They decide topay a train driver to bring themtoKingston on his train. When theyarrive at Kingston, they gettheirboat and begin their boat trip.George joins them lateratWeybridge.The following chapters give details about their journeyandtheentertaining events that take place along the way.Placesandlandmarks they pass are described by Jerome. TheseincludeMarlow,Hampton Court Palace, Monkey Island, Hampton ChurchandMagna CartaIsland. The historical significance of these placesisalsomentioned, during the journey, as well as somefunnystoriestoo.Since it was first published in 1889, Jerome K. Jerome'sThreeMenin a Boat (To say nothing of the dog) has been read bymillionsofpeople around the globe. As well as this, various filmsaboutthebook have also been produced over the last century. Thisfreeappincludes the 19 original chapters and still stands the testoftime.Happy reading!

The Swiss Family RobinsonAdventures on a Desert Islandby Johann David Wyss"Swiss Family Robinson" is the classic tale of a Swiss pastor,hiswife and their four sons who find themselves shipwrecked onanisolated tropical island. Along with a couple of dogs,somelivestock, pigeons and geese, "Swiss Family Robinson," is thestoryof a family's struggle to survive in a foreign land isolatedfromsociety. Everyday brings a new adventure and a new obstacletoovercome. Above all, "Swiss Family Robinson" is a classic taleofadventure that can be enjoyed by readers both young andold.