Second Battle with Heresy part 10
Diogenes received him well and enquired what he must do to accomplish his object; to this the other replied, ” Do you see this...
Second Battle with Heresy part 11
Meanwhile the Emperor, still at Anchialus, heard that the Comans were dispersed for foraging purposes over the adjacent territories, so moved away and occupied...
Second Battle with Heresy part 27
With such strength he stretched his bow, and with such swiftness he sent his arrows that in archery he appeared to excel even Teucer...
Lulu`s Triumph part 10
Finally, she decided not to let herself be seen. Every evening for a week she shut herself in her room, trembling with impatience, trying...
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...
Lulu`s Triumph part 12
“And very capricious—”
“Lacking in judgment—”
And a whimsical creature. I am everything you like; lecture me,
I deserve it. Come; have you nothing to say? I...
