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Memnon the Philosopher or Human Wisdom part 1
Voltaire (Francois-Marie Arouet) (1694-1779)
Voltaire was born in Paris in 1694. His early education was received at a Jesuit school. He began writing verses at...
Belphagor part 9
This, along with a few other secret re-medies which I shall apply, will surely compel the spirit to depart.” These preparations were accordingly made...
Belphagor part 8
To this the king made answer, that be the case what it might, he would certainly hang him if he did not succeed. It...
Belphagor part 7
“Roderigo, it is Matteo that is come. So do as we agreed upon, and get out.” Roderigo replied: “It is all well; but you...
Belphagor part 6
In this dilemma there was nothing left for them but to proceed in the pursuit, which they continued for two days, and then returned,...
Belphagor part 5
Just as his case became extremely delicate, there arrived sudden tidings both from East and West that one of his wife `s brothers had...
Belphagor part 4
For what with the influence of her father, her brothers, her friends, and relatives, the duty of the matrimonial yoke, and the love he...
Belphagor part 3
Poor Belphagor having signed these conditions and received the money, forthwith came into the world, and having set up his equipage, with a numerous...
Belphagor part 2
Now, as the latter is the fault of a careless, and the former of an unjust judge, we, wishing to avoid the trouble and...
Belphagor part 1
Niccolo Macchiavelli (1464-1527)
Macchiavelli is best known to the world as author of a famous book on statecraft, entitled The Prince, and of a History...
