Excerpt from The Lure of the Flame I had just begun a new story for one of our prominent newspapers, when a well-known doctor was announced. When I say that he is well known I do not mean that he is an idol of Mayfair or a much sought-after consultant, though I have no doubt that he could have been either, for he has brains, appearance and sufficient means of his own. But for some reason or other he has elected to devote himself entirely to those who require the services of the Healer, in its twofold sense - the Outcasts of Society, the gutter dwellers of this vast City. "I know you're keen on the White Slave Traffic," he began. "I was," I corrected. "But now the Bill is passed my keenness has lost its point. Even the papers have dropped the subject which they no doubt consider stale." "Mark Danger," he reproved, shaking his fine head, "with your name and your intelligence I expected better things of you! Both the papers and the public are wrong. They go hammer and tongs at a thing, encourage the grossest exaggeration regarding it and work it to death until one step towards their goal is made, like the passing of this Bill - and then they drop it like a useless bauble. In other words, they forsake the fight. Having gained one Victory they think the battle won. But is it? Those they have been denouncing know quite well that it is not. That, if they lie low for a time, their chance will come again. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from The Lure of the Antique The presence of these Old relics of bygone days, reminders of the intimate home life of our fore fathers, creates for most of us a sort of atmosphere that can be more easily recognized than described. It is easier for us to picture the pouring of candles into their molds than the gathering of the minute men at Concord. The crackling of the back-log on the old fire-dogs is clearer in our ears than the ring ing words of Samuel Adams. And to associate, day by day, with the household belongings of a past generation is a heart-warming and a heart-softening thing. Their influence is subtle, but it makes for joy and a chastened pride. It is good for us to set up our tabernacle among them. Malign us as you will, we are a home-loving people, and the things of the home we understand. Our patriotism centers itself about our homes, and our reverence for the past around the hearthstones of our forebears. Also we are for the most part descended from Europeans, and there is born within us a respect for antiquity. We have no Rhenish castles here; no Roman roads undulate over our hilltops. The oldest we have is just coming of age, but we are glad of that, and do our homage. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

He believed firmly in his difference, often referring to himself as a "savage," and once he discovered his passion for art he had to create forms that were original and unique. "What does it matter that I set myself apart from other people? For most I shall be an enigina, but for a few I shall be a poet...," he wrote.".

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Excerpt from Mastering Flame It never occurs to me, except when some stranger like yourself comes out. There is always fresh linen and claret-cup to help out, and I never go anywhere until after seven, except to the cricket grounds or the club for tea. Anything I want Len gets - he even goes to the bank for me, and I think that teller down there would give Len every cent of my balance if the old weasel asked for it. I tell you, Jack, you Occidentals don't know how to live, else you wouldn't urge my throwing up all this for that damned old German town - and more money. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.