Michael IV part 10
This he did, partly by the despatch of envoys, partly by bribery, partly by annual displays of military strength. Thanks to these precautions neither...
Michael IV part 26
His respiration was laboured already and he was beginning to breathe his last, so he again went to his couch and lay down. For...
The Prodigal Son 1
The Prodigal Son (From the New Testament, Luke XV)
The prodigal is a parable, spoken by Jesus in praise of forgiveness. It is one of...
Lulu`s Triumph part 11
“Mother, let us define the world.”
“People.”
“And who is Mr. People? I do not know him; I am not obliged to be unhappy for the...
Michael IV part 11
It came about like this. One day he found Michael alone, and cloaking his thoughts in periphrasis, began to address him in the following...
The Outcasts of Poker Flat Part 4
A horseman slowly ascended the trail. In the fresh, open face of the newcomer Mr. Oakhurst recognized Tom Simson, otherwise known as ‘”The. Innocent,”...
St. John`s Eve part 11
A wedding in the olden times was not like one of the present day. My grandfather`s aunt used to tell how the maidens in...
History of Bulgaria part 11
Yet, in the second half of the 11th century, one can see clearly the differences between the “old” Bulgarians and the “new” ones, who...
History of Bulgaria part 27
That caused two problems, which are significant from the point of view of the analysis of a civilization. The first one is related to...
The Outcasts of Poker Flat Part 5
As the shadows crept slowly up the mountain, a slight breeze rocked the tops of the pine trees and moaned through their long and...
