Saksagan

When that mysterious sound was followed by no other she doubtless threw a shawl over her gray braids and running to the cottage across the way, met its occupant and read on her lips...

Svatopluk Cech (1846—1908)Cech was educated at various schools in different parts of his native country. After graduating from a gymnasium in Prague he studied law for a little, but eventually turned to journalism, and...

The present version is made by the editors from two old English verse translations.The Higher The Flight, The Lower The Fall(From Emblems)Puffed up with an overweening sense of his own importance, he desired to...

The noon-gun of the city of Yokohama resounds. With this as a signal, the ship, from the hold of which for some time a noise has been issuing, silently begins to move.The elderly Europeans,...

Peeping into the room she finds two beds, under which the familiar packages and trunks are deposited. Her husband is standing before one of the beds.“Look it through, madam. It is like this.”This is...

While walking slowly, she sees her husband and the viscount, his companion, crossing the gangplank and entering the ship.The group of people looking after them are standing, here and there, on the pier. Almost...

Mori Ogwai (1860—1932)Mori Ogwai, who was at one time army surgeon general, was one of the most distinguished Japanese literary men. He has been indefatigable in his labors of translation and interpretation.His versions of...

Khaled was determined at once to resist her in this demand. They engaged in a furious combat. The struggle lasted for well oyer an hour, when the warrior saw in the eyes of his...

This is my demand: that on the day of my marriage, some nobleman`s daughter, a free-born woman, hold the bridle of my camel; she ipust be the daughter of a prince of the highest...

Khaled began by complimenting his uncle on his fortunate return from war, but no one could be more astounded than Zahir at this second visit, particularly when he saw his nephew with all the...