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Miscellaneous Essays

Thomas De Quincey

The Hunter Thompson of the 19th Century, de Quincey is best known for his Confessions of an English Opium Eater (an activity shared with his hero, Samuel Coleridge, much to Wordsworth’s dismay). Howev..

An Essay on the Incubus, or Night-mare

John Bond

An Essay on the Incubus, or Night-mare is an essay on Psychoanalysis written by Dr. John Bond.Preface by Author:Being much afflicted with the Night-mare, self-preservation made me particularly inquisi..

A Critical Examination of the Position of Mr. Darwin's Works

Thomas H. Huxley

A Critical Examination of the Position of Mr. Darwin's Work, "On the Origin of Species," in Relation to the Complete Theory of the Causes of the Phenomena of Organic Nature. Lecture VI. (of VI.),..

A Defence of Poetry and Other Essays

Percy Bysshe Shelley

A Defence of Poetry and Other Essays is a collection of poems and essays written by Percy Bysshe Shelley, one of the major English Romantic poets, who is regarded by some as among the finest lyric and..

The Preacher and His Models

James Stalker

The Preacher and His Models is Christian theology work written by James Stalker, a Scottish Presbyterian pastor, scholar, professor and author wrote this popular book that continues to be widely read ..

Modern Women and What is Said of Them

E. Lynn Linton

Modern Women and What is Said of Them is a collection of articles for modern women written by first female salaried journalist in Britain Eliza Lynn Linton, who has written more than 15 nove..

Memorial Address on the Life and Character of Abraham Lincoln

George Bancroft

Memorial Address on the Life and Character of Abraham Lincoln Delivered at the request of both Houses of Congress of America.Excerpts:That God rules in the affairs of men is as certain as any truth of..

The Principles of Philosophy

René Descartes

Principles of Philosophy is a book by René Descartes. In essence it is a synthesis of the Discourse on Method and Meditations on First Philosophy It was written in Latin, published in 1644 and dedicat..