Theoderic more enlightened
We, of course, would like to see Theoderic more enlightened still. Then by a familiar rhetorical ploy he could be the idealized barbarian with...
To all Jews who live in Genoa
Those Jews of Genoa had addressed their ruler, as they would have done a century or two earlier no less frankly, to ask for...
Grandfather`s Birthday Present part 6
Just then Henk came in. “Well, where is it?” he asked, with the self- importance of one who had thought of the idea in...
Grandfather`s Birthday Present part 5
In order that the old man should not suspect what they were doing, they walked about in their stocking feet; and in order not...
Grandfather`s Birthday Present part 4
“Well, I don`t think I can guess,” smiled the old man contentedly. Hoping that the two cents which he invariably received from the old...
Grandfather`s Birthday Present part 3
They were fourteen in all—one more than the unlucky number. The photographer said that he had seldom had the pleasure of seeing a liner...
Grandfather`s Birthday Present part 2
Mary was the second daughter. She had been separated from her husband (at the expense of the state!), and was now expecting her fourth...
Grandfather`s Birthday Present part 1
Herman Heijermans (1864-1934)Herman Heijermans, Jr. made his literary debut in 1892 with a peasant novel, and though he continued to write fiction for many...
The Lighthouse Keeper of Aspinwall part 13
He saw everything as it was; everything asked him, Dost remember. He remembers! he sees broad fields; between the fields, woods and villages. It...
The Lighthouse Keeper of Aspinwall part 12
Who shinest in Ostrobrama and preservest The castle town Novgrodek with its trusty people,As Thou didst give me back to health in childhood,When by...