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Read online One Night of Song by Issac Asimov As it happens, I have a friend who hints, sometimes, that he can call up spirits from the vasty deep.
The Adventure of the Cardboard Box By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle In choosing a few typical cases which illustrate the remarkable mental qualities of my friend, Sherlock Holmes, I have endeavoured, as far
THE GRAND INQUISITOR By Feodor Dostoevsky (Translation by H.P.
The Great Sea-Serpent A New Wonder Story by Hans Christian Andersen THERE was a little fish—a salt-water fish—of good family: I don’t recall the name—you will have to get that from the learned people
The gift of the magi by O. Henry One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies.
The Two-Centimeter Demon. Isaac Asimov I met George at a literrary convention a good many years ago, and was struck by the peculiar look of innocence and candor upon his round middle-aged face.
My father was posted in Patna. On the first Sunday there, my brother and I decided to do a little exploring on our bikes. It was still very early in the morning, and only a few people were about.
Author: Charles Dickens SOMEBODY’S LUGGAGE CHAPTER I–HIS LEAVING IT TILL CALLED FOR The writer of these humble lines being a Waiter, and having come of a family of Waiters, and owning at the present
In recording from time to time some of the curious experiences and interesting recollections which I associate with my long and intimate friendship with Mr.
In the third week of November, in the year 1895, a dense yellow fog settled down upon London.
Henry Lion Oldie. The prophet “Arise, oh prophet, hark and see, Perform that will o’mine! And wandering through lands and seas Burn hearts by verbal fire.” A. S.
I jumped into the first coach of the train. My friends, Raman and Shyam, followed me into the compartment. I heaved a sigh of relief, when I saw they were safe. But the relief was shortlived.
The Story Behind The “Foundation” Isaac Asimov The date was August 1, 1941. World War II had been raging for two years.