Two Miracles part 5
The mass began. Every one arose. The heat was intense, and the anticipation of the approaching ceremony held all spellbound.Batora alone was not absorbed...
War with the Scyths part 18
Tzachas opened the conversation, addressing the other by name, and said, “I must tell you that I am the young man who many years...
Horatius at the Bridge 1
Ancient RomeIt is a commonplace of literary history that Roman art was largely imitated or derived from the Greek, and in particular that Roman...
Maese Pfirez the Organist part 1
Gustavo Adolfo Becquer (1836—1870)A native of Seville, Becquer ran away from home while still a boy, and went to Madrid, where for many years...
Two Miracles part 6
At last a low murmur ran through the crowd. The child with the evil spirit was being brought in, and “Zia” Batdra caught a...
War with the Scyths part 19
Now the Emperor had found out from many things that this Duke John was exceedingly brave, skilled in warfare and never disposed to disregard...
Rabbi Akiva 2
Rabbi AkivaThe Rabbis tell us that once the Roman Government made a decree forbidding Israel to study the law. Thereupon Pappus, son of Yehudah,...
Maese Pfirez the Organist part 2
“But what`s that? They`ve left off. What`s that light? Torches! a litter! It`s the bishop himself! God preserve him in his office as many...
The Pious Lady and the Gray Friar part 1
Marguerite de Navarre (1492-1549)Marguerite d`Angouleme, daughter of the Due d`Angouleme and sister of Francois I, was the second wife of the King of Navarre,...
War with the Scyths part 20
Therefore he sent for Constantine, who was in charge of the royal falcons, and ordered him to take a kettledrum in the evening and...
