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An idle villager experiences some strange events while taking a walk in the mountains.

Carol fantasizes about the important role her husband fills in Gopher Prairie, later deciding to pay a surprise visit to his office. Carol accompanies Will as he visits his patients, appreciating the opportunity to see her husband in action.

A Christmas Carol

“Stave III”

by Charles Dickens

The second spirit takes Ebenezor to the Cratchit home.

The Iliad

Book 9: The Embassy to Achilles

by Homer

With certain defeat looming over the Greeks, Agamemnon presents an offer to Achilles.

The Vampyre

“The Vampyre”

by John Polidori

A tale of a young man, seduced by the mystery of Lord Ruthven. He soon finds that there are aspects to the Lord which he did not first recognize for what they were. Aubrey finds love, but his happiness is not lasting. He makes an oath to Ruthven, the consequences of which are devastating.

The Colored Cadet at West Point

Chapter 15: Graduation—In the Army

by Henry O. Flipper

Upon graduating from West Point, Lieutenant Flipper reports for active duty in the U.S. Army amidst much fanfare.

The Iliad

Pope's Introduction to the Iliad of Homer

by Homer

Alexander Pope's introduction to the work.

Behind the Scenes

Chapter 15: The Secret History of Mrs. Lincoln's Wardrobe in New York

by Elizabeth Keckley

Mrs. Lincoln's debts force her to part with some of her wardrobe.

Florida: Essays and Poems

First Colonists in Florida

by J.T. Headley

The author describes the first inhabitants of Florida and the gruesome battles.

A Defence of Free-Thinking in Mathematics

by George Berkeley

An essay/argument for Sir Isaac Newton and the author’s mathematical beliefs and philosophies. The full title is "A Defence of Free-Thinking in Mathematics: In answer To a Pamphlet of Philalethes Cantabrigiensis, intitled, Geometry no Friend to Infidelity, or a Defence of Sir ISAAC NEWTON, and the BRITISH Mathematicians. Also an Appendix concerning Mr. WALTON’s Vindication of the Principles of Fluxions contained in the ANALYST."

The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter 34: The Colosseum

by Alexandre Dumas, pére

Franz and Albert ask their host, Signor Pastrini to procure a cart and ox for them, since a carriage cannot be found during Carnival. After a short while Signor Pastrini returns with an invitation to join the Count of Monte Cristo's carriage.