Which Was The King?

Which Was The King?

One day King Henry the Fourth of France was hunting in a large forest. Towards evening he told his men to ride home by the main road while he went by another way that was somewhat longer. As he came out of the forest he saw a little boy by the roadside, who seemed to...
The Lover Of Man

The Lover Of Man

In the Far East there was once a prince whose name was Gautama. He lived in a splendid palace where there was everything that could give delight. It was the wish of his father and mother that every day of his life should be a day of perfect happiness. So this prince...

“Try, Try Again !”

There was once a famous ruler of Tartary whose name was Tamerlane. Like Alexander the Great, he wished to become the master of the whole world. So he raised a great army and made war against other countries. He conquered many kings and burned many cities. But at last...
Billy Miske’s Last Fight

Billy Miske’s Last Fight

The 2010 class of the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota includes Billy Miske, “The St. Paul Thunderbolt,” who fought against Jack Dempsey in 1920 while suffering from Bright’s Disease. Miske’s last fight in 1923, when he had only...
The Surly Guest

The Surly Guest

One day John Randolph, of Roanoke, [Footnote: Ro’a noke.] set out on horseback to ride to a town that was many miles from his home. The road was strange to him, and he traveled very slowly. When night came on he stopped at a pleasant roadside inn and asked for...
A Clever Slave

A Clever Slave

A long time ago there lived a poor slave whose name was Aesop. He was a small man with a large head and long arms. His face was white, but very homely. His large eyes were bright and snappy. When Aesop was about twenty years old his master lost a great deal of money...