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id: 46786
author: Bok, Edward William
title: Why I Believe in Poverty as the Richest Experience That Can Come to a Boy
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sentence: 98
flesch: 83
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summary:
  And when competition came, as it did very quickly when other boys saw that a Sunday's work meant two or three dollars, I squeezed a lemon or two in my pail, my liquid became lemonade and my price two cents a glass, and Sundays meant five dollars to me. Not for days, but for years, we two boys got up in the gray cold winter dawn when the bed feels so snug and warm to growing boys, and we sifted the cold ashes of the day-before fire for a stray lump or two of unburned coal, and with what we had or could find we made the fire and warmed up the room.


id: 21399
author: Ellis, Mary
title: Dick and His Cat An Old Tale in a New Garb
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words: 2859
sentence: 200
flesch: 105
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summary:
  But poor Dick had no joy on this fair day. But poor Dick was at home, sad; for he knew that he had seen his puss for the last time.


id: 38372
author: Carlile, Richard
extension: .txt
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words: 2963
sentence: 38
flesch: 2
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title:
  The Character of the Jew Books Being, a Defence of the Natural Innocence of Man, Against Kings and Priests or Tyrants and Impostors

summary:
  Men are the creatures of education, they act consistently with what they are taught; impostors and fools promulgating false principles are amenable to reason, and they should be to laws made by the whole of the people; men are criminal in consequence of a fallacious education adopted by regal and religious impostors, with a view of reaping other meu's harvests; the object is firstly, to debase, to enslave, to degrade the mind, and secondly, to plunder the victim; such scoundrels constantly preach up the deficiency of human nature, that more authority may be granted to those earthly saviours; a nation governed by Kings and Priests must be always in a state, of barbarism, of shameful indifference, and of crime; such nations are inhabited by an inferior race of men, when it may be presumed only a few scintillations of Philosophy have reached; States governed by Kings and Priests show the sun of reason is still below the horizon; if human nature is criminal in appearance, it is not so in fact, such cases are confounded with the errors of educators, which are instilled into man from the moment of his birth; if he is ever revengeful, vindictive, and sanguinary, attribute it to the licensed villains that blot the face, of the earth; reflect upon this you pampered; you bloated impostors, who riot upon the poor man's industry; you hypocrites, who carouse upon the sweat of his brow, and who sack the spoil of the criminal your rapacity has created; _Tyrants and impostors! If a male child is shut up in a dungeon and fed through a chink, from twelve months old, he would know nothing beyond his cell, nothing further than its walls; he would know nothing of Kings, or Priests, or Peers, or prayers, or tithes, or taxes, or blasphemy; he would know nothing beyond softness and hardness, roughness and smoothness, heat and cold; he would know nothing beyond experience, nothing but by examination, and could have no conception of any thing beyond his hearing, seeing, touching, tasting and smelling; he would only have conception of such things as would be produced by a combination of his few ideas; even the man in the world without information knows nothing about the superstition of Mahomet, of Zoroaster, of Brahma, and an _Old Jew_; the child in the dungeon would know nothing of the cruelty of _Jew Moses_, the licentious ferocity of David, or the amiable gallantry of Solomon; he would know nothing about the incest, the polygamy and murder of the Jew fellows, he would knew nothing beyond simple sensations; let the experiment be continued, let the subject be placed in another situation, let him be taken at ten years of age from his dungeon and placed in a disused cell unfrequented by any person but his keeper, his instructor, his director, a monk and a eunuch; let his keeper be directed to teach him nothing but the _Jew Books_, let all his information, let all his ideas, let all his impressions be from those famous books of law, of morality, and of religion; he will be taught that incest, adultery, fornication, hypocrisy, drunkenness, perjury, indecent exposure of women, rapine, and assassinations, are acts of religion, inculcated, enforced, patronized and practised, by Jew Kings and Jew Prophets, the chosen people of God; the subject could think of nothing but what resulted from his education, nothing but what was consistent with his theory; he could not speak of colours never seen, describe the people never known, prefer nations never heard of.


id: 19063
author: Anonymous
title: Little Alice's Palace; or, The Sunny Heart
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words: 8655
sentence: 337
flesch: 83
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summary:
  It seemed as if she could see him bending graciously down towards her, as her Sunday-school teacher had often represented him to her; and then she thought of Him who was upon the earth, and who took up little children in his arms and blessed them; and she put out her hands towards the heavens, saying earnestly, Me, too, dear Saviour: bless me too! Sunny little girl!


id: 34205
author: Kringle, George
title: Some Little People
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words: 18352
sentence: 852
flesch: 86
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summary:
  They were good little boys, with pleasant ways, and pleasant words, and very pleasant faces. I thought you were a good little girl; good little girls are satisfied here.


id: 35773
author: Guild, C. S. (Caroline Snowden)
title: Violet: A Fairy Story
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words: 19711
sentence: 735
flesch: 79
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summary:
  She would stand on tiptoe, and laugh aloud when she saw the shadows fly away, like frightened birds, before the sunshine, which flooded all the valley now, and which lay upon the beautiful wreaths of mist that went curling up to meet it from the ponds and brooks, brightening them to dazzling whiteness--so like the clouds in heaven that Violet half believed the earth about her was beautiful as that far-off blue sky. The kitten went fast asleep in her lap, and Violet, folding her hands, looked up among the leaves, and across where the boughs parted a little into the wood, and down at her feet, where the grass grew so long and fine, and was sprinkled over with such pretty little leaves--as tiny, some of them, as Violet's finger nails, and yet as beautifully scolloped or pointed, and as perfectly finished, as the stoutest laurel or broadest oak leaf in the wood; and, noticing this, Violet wondered if God, who had taken as much pains in making little leaves as big ones, had not taken as much pains with, and didn't care as much for, little _people_ as big ones.


id: 43697
author: Franklin, Josephine
title: Nelly's First Schooldays
extension: .txt
mime: text/plain
words: 21610
sentence: 1208
flesch: 88
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summary:
  The sight of his pleasant face saddened, did not tend to make little Nell feel happier. Are you afraid _now_, Nell? God takes care of us, always, said little Nell, solemnly, still leaning on her branch and crossing her feet.


id: 35983
author: Warner, Susan
title: Little Nettie; or, Home Sunshine
extension: .txt
mime: text/plain
words: 24253
sentence: 1484
flesch: 91
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summary:
  However, it was done at last, the floor brushed up, all ready, and the top of the chest wiped clean; and next Nettie set about bringing all her things up the stairs and setting them here, where she could. But Nettie Mathieson hardly could sing; it seemed to her so glorious a thing to be _that_ sort of a peacemaker.


id: 54961
author: Bowen, C. E. (Charlotte Elizabeth)
title: How a Farthing Made a Fortune; or "Honesty is the best policy"
extension: .txt
mime: text/plain
words: 23163
sentence: 1739
flesch: 88
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summary:
  Such was the home in which little Dick was reared. And then he talked of things very new to little Dick.


id: 30555
author: Stretton, Hesba
title: Little Meg's Children
extension: .txt
mime: text/plain
words: 23887
sentence: 1146
flesch: 88
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summary:
  The room itself was not large enough to cause a great deal of work; but little Meg had had many nights of watching lately, and her eyes were heavy for want of sleep, with the dark circles underneath them growing darker every day. 'I never will, mother,' said little Meg.


id: 5970
author: Rice, Alice Caldwell Hegan
title: Lovey Mary
extension: .txt
mime: text/plain
words: 22669
sentence: 1515
flesch: 91
cache: cache/5970.txt
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summary:
  When Lovey Mary stumbled over the Hazy threshold with the sleeping Tommy and the duck in her arms, Miss Hazy fluttered about in dismay. Lovey Mary crushed the letter in her hand; she would not give it to Miss Hazy.


id: 21448
author: Kingston, William Henry Giles
title: The African Trader; Or, The Adventures of Harry Bayford
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words: 25472
sentence: 1127
flesch: 81
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summary:
  I felt Paul grasping my hand, Come Harry, come, too late to save poor captain, he said, dragging me after him. The Krumen were fine athletic fellows, neatly dressed in shirts and trousers, and having all served on board men-of-war or in merchant vessels, spoke a little English.


id: 25859
author: Ellis, Edward Sylvester
title: The Telegraph Messenger Boy; Or, The Straight Road to Success
extension: .txt
mime: text/plain
words: 27135
sentence: 1198
flesch: 77
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txt: txt/25859.txt
summary:
  THE OFFICE BOY When I approached the office the next morning, little Ben Mayberry was standing outside, smiling and expectant. There was something unspeakably dreadful in the thought of noble Ben Mayberry being killed by anyone, and it lifted a vast burden from my shoulders to be told that no such awful fate had overtaken him.


id: 12172
author: Stretton, Hesba
title: Alone in London
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words: 27978
sentence: 1268
flesch: 86
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summary:
  Yes, lonesome, yet not exactly lonesome, replied old Oliver, in a dreamy voice. Not a word, answered old Oliver, sadly.


id: 52468
author: Gorky, Maksim
title: The Lower Depths: A Drama in Four Acts
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words: 24461
sentence: 3872
flesch: 99
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summary:
  For instance, old man, here's a bit of verse--I forget how it begins--I forget . . . Old man, why do you always tell lies? LUKA.


id: 21997
author: Walton, O. F., Mrs.
title: Christie's Old Organ Or, "Home, Sweet Home"
extension: .txt
mime: text/plain
words: 28209
sentence: 1481
flesch: 90
cache: cache/21997.txt
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summary:
  It was an awful storm; the lightning flashed into the attic, lighting up for a moment every corner of it, and showing Christie old Treffy's white and trembling face. A few months ago, little Christie had a mother, and this was the last tune she sang.


id: 34416
author: Stuart, Ruth McEnery
title: The River's Children: An Idyl of the Mississippi
extension: .txt
mime: text/plain
words: 27078
sentence: 1484
flesch: 83
cache: cache/34416.txt
txt: txt/34416.txt
summary:
  We drinks to de health, an' wealth, _an'_ de long life of de _leadin' gentleman_ o' _ She is_ de ruling lady of de Gulf country--old _mais_ forever yo'ng.


id: 25959
author: Harrison, F. Bayford
title: Littlebourne Lock
extension: .txt
mime: text/plain
words: 34336
sentence: 2092
flesch: 90
cache: cache/25959.txt
txt: txt/25959.txt
summary:
  Little was said while Mrs. Rowles cooked, and Mrs. Mitchell sewed, and Thomas sniffed the reviving green odour of the fresh vegetables. Mrs. Rowles had a bundle of blankets as a loan, for the present moment; and Mrs. Bosher came in with sheets and towels for Mrs. Mitchell to use until her own arrived.


id: 22061
author: Warner, Susan
title: The Carpenter's Daughter
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words: 32808
sentence: 2818
flesch: 94
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summary:
  However, it was done at last; the floor brushed up, all ready, and the top of the chest wiped clean; and next Nettie set about bringing all her things up the stairs and setting them here, where she could. But Nettie never thought it hard that her mother did not go instead of letting her go; she knew her mother could not bear to be seen in the village in the old shabby gown and shawl she wore; for Mrs. Mathieson had seen better days.


id: 27983
author: Robertson, Margaret M. (Margaret Murray)
title: The Orphans of Glen Elder
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words: 39931
sentence: 2110
flesch: 87
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summary:
  This is my little friend, Lilias Elder, said the doctor. Annie Graham, though a full year the elder, much to her own surprise, and to the surprise of all who knew her self-reliance, found herself deferring to the opinions of Lilias Elder.


id: 42113
author: Castlemon, Harry
title: The First Capture; or, Hauling Down the Flag of England
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words: 49744
sentence: 2735
flesch: 89
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summary:
  You are, most of you, sailors, and I need not tell you that it is necessary that you select good men and those whose orders you are willing to obey. There will be more men here in a little while, and then you fellows will want to keep dark.


id: 43144
author: Meade, L. T.
title: Scamp and I: A Story of City By-Ways
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words: 53408
sentence: 2364
flesch: 84
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summary:
  Come here, Scamp, poor fellow, and you, little Flo, you come also; I have a great deal to say to you and your dog. And little Flo had said in her letter that God loved him, God and Jesus loved him.


id: 21416
author: Alger, Horatio, Jr.
title: Randy of the River; Or, The Adventures of a Young Deckhand
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words: 52555
sentence: 4307
flesch: 94
cache: cache/21416.txt
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summary:
  Peter Polk released his hold, and down went poor Randy, until, with a splash, he sank beneath the waters of the Hudson River. It was a long and exhausting swim and poor Randy thought he would never reach the shore.


id: 48379
author: Burg, Maria
title: Molly and Kitty, or Peasant Life in Ireland; with Other Tales
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words: 58321
sentence: 2669
flesch: 80
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summary:
  Poor little Walter was soon driven from the heaven which the praise of his teachers and the smiles of the venerable pastor had prepared for his heart. No choice remained to him but to adopt the means often taken in large cities for the nursing and bringing up of little children; he trusted his greatest treasure, his only and darling son, to the wife of a peasant.


id: 54350
author: Alger, Horatio, Jr.
title: Jed, the Poorhouse Boy
extension: .txt
mime: text/plain
words: 58580
sentence: 4821
flesch: 91
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txt: txt/54350.txt
summary:
  For Jed Gilman, a poorhouse boy. I feel very much complimented, said Jed smoothly. Mrs. Fogson, said Jed, gravely, I am Jed Gilman no more.


id: 54621
author: Alger, Horatio, Jr.
title: Rupert's Ambition
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words: 58539
sentence: 4828
flesch: 91
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summary:
  Leaving Rupert to pursue his journey, we will detail the experiences of Giles and his uncle at Rochester. Rupert, the superintendent wishes to see you.


id: 53345
author: Alger, Horatio, Jr.
title: Dan, the Newsboy
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mime: text/plain
words: 62067
sentence: 5143
flesch: 90
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summary:
  What is your name, my boy? Dan, sir--Dan Mordaunt. After much search and many thwarted plans, at last Dan discovers the treasure and is the means of finding Harry's father.


id: 8413
author: Thurston, I. T. (Ida Treadwell)
title: The Bishop's Shadow
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words: 70347
sentence: 3752
flesch: 89
cache: cache/8413.txt
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summary:
  There were not many women in the number gathered there, and the few who were there were of the lowest sort, but men and boys--largely tramps, roughs and street boys--were there in countless numbers, mingled with not a few of the better class. She was thinking how hard she tried to bring up her children to be good boys and girls, and yet they were not always good.


id: 34551
author: Champney, Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Williams)
title: Witch Winnie: The Story of a "King's Daughter"
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mime: text/plain
words: 69115
sentence: 3268
flesch: 78
cache: cache/34551.txt
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summary:
  Go ahead, my dear, he said to Milly, and if you don't come to me to shoulder a lot of bad debts before the summer is over, I shall be greatly surprised, and have a far higher respect for what little girls can do than I now possess. An hour later, as we came down the front stairs to take our hansom, Cerberus popped his head from his office to tell us that a package had just been received for Miss Adelaide Armstrong.


id: 13234
author: Pansy
title: Ester Ried
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words: 73679
sentence: 3617
flesch: 81
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summary:
  Long looked for, come at last! and Sadie's clear voice rang through the dining-room, and a moment after that young lady herself reached the pump-room, holding up for Ester's view a dainty envelope, directed in a yet more dainty hand to Miss Ester Ried. _How_ Ester laughed!


id: 21698
author: Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
title: Rivers of Ice
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words: 96505
sentence: 3979
flesch: 75
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summary:
  Captain Wopper grasped the other end, and, between them, with much puffing, pushing, and squeezing, they thrust the box through the trap to the upper regions, whither the Captain followed it by means of the same gymnastic feat that he performed on his first ascent. It's a bad look-out, murmured Captain Wopper, when he observed that Dr Lawrence turned deliberately to converse with the Professor, leaving Lewis to assist Emma to alight, even although he, the Captain, had, by means of laboured contrivance and vast sagacity, brought the Doctor and the mule into close juxtaposition at the right time.


id: 21729
author: Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
title: Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished: A Tale of City Arab Life and Adventure
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words: 96822
sentence: 4539
flesch: 81
cache: cache/21729.txt
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summary:
  Am I not entitled, said Molly, ignoring her husband's question, to express regret that your work should include coming home now and then with scratched cheeks, and swelled noses, and black eyes? Come now, returned Giles, you must admit that I have fewer of these discomforts than most men of the force, owing, no doubt, to little men being unable to reach so high--and, d'you know, it's the little men who do most damage in life; they're such a pugnacious and perverse generation! Here, tuck into the bread and butter, little man, it'll make you grow.


id: 31869
author: Cummins, Maria S. (Maria Susanna)
title: The Lamplighter
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words: 152018
sentence: 7082
flesch: 78
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summary:
  Next day Mrs. Prime, the cook, came to Emily's room, and produced the little basket, made of a nut, saying, I wonder now, Miss Emily, where Miss Gertrude is; for I've found her little basket in the coal-hole, and I guess she'll be right glad on't--'tan't hurt a mite. She considered herself favoured in obtaining the services of Jane, who consented to come and help Miss Gertrude.


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