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Dive into the lives of four influential figures from the 16th and 17th century in Izaak Waltons captivating collection of biographies, Lives of John Donne, Henry Wotton, Richard Hooker, George Herbert, &C.
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Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions Together With Death's Duel-John Donne (opens the original)
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"Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions Together With Death's Duel" by John Donne is a profound exploration of faith, mortality, and the human experience in the face of life's uncertainties. Written during a time of personal illness and reflection, Donne's meditations offer timeless insights into the nature of existence and the spiritual struggles that accompany it. The work resonates today as it delves into themes of vulnerability, the quest for meaning, and the confrontation with death, reminding l
Advance of Science in the Last Half-Century - Thomas Henry Huxley (opens the original)
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Thomas H. Huxley, an English biologist and essayist, was an advocate of the theory of evolution and a self-proclaimed agnostic. A talented writer, his essays helped to popularize science in the 19th century, and he is credited with the quote, "Try to learn something about everything and everything about something." In The Advance of Science in the Last Half Century, he presents a summary of the major developments in Physics, Chemistry and Biology during the period 1839-1889 and their impact on s
Foxe's Book of Martyrs Vol 2 A History of the Lives Sufferings and Triumphant Deaths of the Early Christian and the Protestant Martyrs (opens the original)
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The Book of Martyrs, by John Foxe, is an English Protestant account of the persecutions of Protestants, many of whom had died for their beliefs within the decade immediately preceding its first publication. It was first published by John Day, in 1563. Lavishly illustrated with many woodcuts, it was the largest publishing project undertaken in Britain up to that time. Commonly known as, "Foxe's Book of Martyrs", the work's full title begins with "Actes and Monuments of these Latter and Perillous
Poems by Edward Thomas-Edward Thomas (opens the original)
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Dive into the lives of four influential figures from the 16th and 17th century in Izaak Waltons captivating collection of biographies, Lives of John Donne, Henry Wotton, Richard Hooker, George Herbert, &C. Get to know the multifaceted personas of English author and diplomat Sir Henry Wotton, Anglican priest and theologian Richard Hooker, Welsh-born poet and priest George Herbert, and the celebrated metaphysical poet John Donne. Waltons intimate and detailed portrayal of these characters, stemmin
To His Mistress Going to Bed-John Donne (opens the original)
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Dive into the lives of four influential figures from the 16th and 17th century in Izaak Waltons captivating collection of biographies, Lives of John Donne, Henry Wotton, Richard Hooker, George Herbert, &C. Get to know the multifaceted personas of English author and diplomat Sir Henry Wotton, Anglican priest and theologian Richard Hooker, Welsh-born poet and priest George Herbert, and the celebrated metaphysical poet John Donne. Waltons intimate and detailed portrayal of these characters, stemmin
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