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Mocked Restraint

Emily Brontë · Wuthering Heights · Project Gutenberg

2026-05-05
Hey Wolf, holld him, holld him!” On opening the little door, two hairy monsters flew at my throat, bearing me down, and extinguishing the light; while a mingled guffaw from Heathcliff and Hareton put the copestone on my rage and humiliation. Fortunately, the b...

Stubborn Rebellion

Jules Verne · A Journey to the Centre of the Earth · Project Gutenberg

2026-04-21
This demonstration of rebellion was followed by a volley of words and a stout application of whipcord; also followed by kicks on the part of the horse, which threw its head and heels upwards and tried to throw his rider. At length the sturdy little pony, sprea...