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George MacDonald and Sir Philip Sidney


In A Cabinet of Gems

A Cabinet of Gems, cut and polished by Sir Philip Sidney; now, for the more radiance, presented without their setting by George MacDonald.&q…

Chapter 6 - Giuseppe Caponsacchi: "Answer you, Sirs? Do I understand aright?"

Read by Tony Oliva


Robert Browning


In The Ring and the Book

"Better translate--"A Roman murder-case:"Position of the entire criminal cause"Of Guido Franceschini, nobleman,"Wit…

Phillis

Read by Matthew Squaire


George William Curtis


In From the Easy Chair Vol. 1

George William Curtis was a writer and public speaker. He was editor of Harper's Weekly and one of the founders of the American Republican p…

Chapter 3

Read by Albert Friedman


Ray Cummings


In Beyond the Vanishing Point

When George Randolph first caught sight of Orena, he was astounded by its gleaming perfection. Here were hills and valleys, lakes and stream…

Little Andrew

Read by Bruce Kachuk


Julia A. Moore


In The Sentimental Song Book

Julia A. Moore, the "Sweet Singer of Michigan," is today considered one of the true luminaries of bad poetry. Her verse, with its …

St. Anthony

Read by Nemo


Olive Custance


In The Inn of Dreams

At age 16, London blueblood Olive Custance already figured in literary circles shared by Oscar Wilde and John Gray. She later wrote for the …

Caroline

Read by Bruce Kachuk


James Russell Lowell


In Early Poems

This is a volume of the early poems by James Russell Lowell, including a brief biographical sketch by Nathan Haskell Dole. - Summary by Caro…

Christopher Columbus

Read by Bruce Kachuk


Wilbur D. Nesbit


In An Alphabet of History (Version 2)

These witty, engaging and amusing poetic descriptions of the lives of prominent people are not only a joy to read, but are a quick and easy …

Astrophil and Stella - Sonnet 16

Read by Alan Mapstone


Sir Philip Sidney


In LibriVox 16th Anniversary Collection

"LibriVox is a hope, an experiment, and a question: can the net harness a bunch of volunteers to bring books in the public domain to li…

THE MESSAGE

Read by mlevi


Duncan Campbell Scott


In The Magic House, and Other Poems

A beautiful collection of 47 poems the author wrote being inspired by the seasons, by love, by memories. - Summary by Laur

The Character and Genius of the Gospel, as Taught and Exemplified by Christ Par…

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John Newton


In A Review of Ecclesiastical History

A Review of Ecclesiastical History, so far as it Concerns the Progress, Declension, and Revivals of Evangelical Doctrine and Practice ; with…

In the Study

Read by Kerry Adams


William Wilfred Campbell


In Lake Lyrics and Other Poems

A Collection of poems by the Canadian poet William Wilfred Campbell most of which describe the natural beauty of the Great Lakes region of O…

A Question

Read by Bruce Kachuk


Alan Sullivan


In The White Canoe and Other Verse

This early collection of Alan Sullivan's work is from the pen of a young Canadian author who portrays Canada's short Summer season as the vo…

30. The Choice

Read by Simona Rusu


Gilbert Parker


In A Lover's Diary

A collection of 83 rather besotted love sonnets by Gilbert Parker, written early in his career, with an accompanying interesting and someone…

Seventy-Six

Read by Katie Riley


William Cullen Bryant


In LibriVox 6th Anniversary Collection

What do you do for a sixth anniversary? We challenged our readers to find any short works which had 'six' in the title - in any language. Th…

Endings

Read by Anthony Will


Charles Williams


In Poems of Conformity

Charles Williams was one of The Inklings, an Oxford based group of writers which included J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Although Williams' …

Hawke

Read by Alan Mapstone


Sir Henry Newbolt


In Admirals All

A short collection of poems on Naval and other military themes by the English poet and military historian Sir Henry Newbolt published in1897…

The Word Read and Preached, How Effectual

Read by InTheDesert


Thomas Watson


In A Body of Practical Divinity

Mr. Watson published a variety of books upon practical subjects, and of a useful nature. But his principal work was his Body of Divinity in …

Book Eleventh

Read by Peter Tucker


William Wordsworth


In The Prelude, Version 2

Wordsworth's celebrated poetic summary of his creative life and development, from childhood to old age, in which he examines his motives, in…

To the Reader

Read by MaryAnn


Charlotte Elliott


In Hours of Sorrow

Poems from the author of the beloved hymn, "Just as I Am", chiefly adapted to seasons of sickness, depression and bereavement. Ell…

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