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The Service

Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862

Explore The Service through a focused reading session. Project Gutenberg’s catalogue records this English-language edition under “American essays -- 19th c...

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The soul of a bishop

Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946

Explore The soul of a bishop through a focused reading session. Project Gutenberg’s catalogue records this English-language edition under “Didactic fiction...

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The Soul of Man under Socialism

Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900

Explore The Soul of Man under Socialism through a focused reading session. Project Gutenberg’s catalogue records this English-language edition under “Socia...

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The Two Paths

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900

Explore The Two Paths through a focused reading session. Project Gutenberg’s catalogue records this English-language edition under “Art”. Begin with a shor...

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The Valet's Tragedy, and Other Studies

Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912

Explore The Valet's Tragedy, and Other Studies through a focused reading session. Project Gutenberg’s catalogue records this English-language edition under...

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The Wound Dresser A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington during the War of the Rebellion

Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892; Bucke, Richard Maurice, 1837-1902 [Editor]

Explore The Wound Dresser A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington during the War of the Rebellion through a focused reading session. P...

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