But this man of nerve manifested neither impatience nor annoyance; it seemed as if the storm were a part of his programme, and had been foreseen. Aoud...

But a learned man, a philosopher, is nothing if not a philosopher, when he keeps his ideas calm and collected; and certainly the Professor possessed t...

And we all know that Wickham has every charm of person and address that can captivate a woman.” “But you see that Jane,” said her aunt, “does not thin...

All that’s happened so far is through our not having the sense to keep quiet—worrying them with guns and such foolery. And losing our heads, and rushi...

It would seem that a number of men or animals had rushed across the lawn. I began to see his face, blackened and haggard, as no doubt mine was also.

While we love, while we are true to each other, here in this land of peace and beauty, your native country, we may reap every tranquil blessing—what c...

Mina woke me early, about the same time as yesterday, and asked me to bring Dr. I thought that it was another occasion for hypnotism, and without ques...

That night another invisible missile started on its way to the earth from Mars, just a second or so under twenty-four hours after the first one. I rem...

He was a remarkably handsome man, dark, aquiline, and moustached—evidently the man of whom I had heard. He appeared to be in a great hurry, shouted to...

Then turning to me, said: “The Island of Ceylon, noted for its pearl-fisheries. Aronnax?” “Certainly, Captain.” “Well, the thing is easy.