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G. A. Henty - In the Irish Brigade: A Tale of War in Flanders and Spain
In this adventure story by the novelist and war correspondent, G.A. Henty, Desmond Kennedy, a young Irishman flees political oppression and religious persecution at home to serve in the French armies of Louis XIV. We...
12 hours 13 minutes
Religion
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George Herbert - Country Parson: His Character and Rule of Life
George Herbert was an English poet, orator, and priest. In The Country Parson he describes the roles of the priest and offers practice advice to English clergymen about how to fulfill their duties. — Summary by...
3 hours 30 minutes
Self-Help
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Samuel Smiles - Happy Homes and the Hearts that Make Them: Or Thrifty People and why They Thrive
Samuel Smiles was a Scottish author and government reformer, but he concluded that more progress would come from new attitudes than from new laws. He wrote popular articles and books on his theories; ways people could...
19 hours 56 minutes
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