Our Home in the Silver West; A Story of Struggle and Adventure

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, New Age, History, Fiction & Literature
Cover of the book Our Home in the Silver West; A Story of Struggle and Adventure by Gordon Stables, Library of Alexandria
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Gordon Stables ISBN: 9781465545237
Publisher: Library of Alexandria Publication: March 8, 2015
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Gordon Stables
ISBN: 9781465545237
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Publication: March 8, 2015
Imprint:
Language: English
THE HIGHLAND FEUD. Why should I, Murdoch M'Crimman of Coila, be condemned for a period of indefinite length to the drudgery of the desk's dull wood? That is the question I have just been asking myself. Am I emulous of the honour and glory that, they say, float halo-like round the brow of the author? Have I the desire to awake and find myself famous? The fame, alas! that authors chase is but too often an ignis fatuus. No; honour like theirs I crave not, such toil is not incumbent on me. Genius in a garret! To some the words may sound romantic enough, but—ah me!—the position seems a sad one. Genius munching bread and cheese in a lonely attic, with nothing betwixt the said genius and the sky and the cats but rafters and tiles! I shudder to think of it. If my will were omnipotent, Genius should never shiver beneath the tiles, never languish in an attic. Genius should be clothed in purple and fine linen, Genius should—— 'Yes, aunt, come in; I'm not very busy yet.' My aunt sails into my beautiful room in the eastern tower of Castle Coila. 'I was afraid,' she says, almost solemnly, 'I might be disturbing your meditations. Do I find you really at work?' 'I've hardly arrived at that point yet, dear aunt. Indeed, if the truth will not displease you, I greatly fear serious concentration is not very much in my line. But as you desire me to write our strange story, and as mother also thinks the duty devolves on me, behold me seated at my table in this charming turret chamber, which owes its all of comfort to your most excellent taste, auntie mine
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
THE HIGHLAND FEUD. Why should I, Murdoch M'Crimman of Coila, be condemned for a period of indefinite length to the drudgery of the desk's dull wood? That is the question I have just been asking myself. Am I emulous of the honour and glory that, they say, float halo-like round the brow of the author? Have I the desire to awake and find myself famous? The fame, alas! that authors chase is but too often an ignis fatuus. No; honour like theirs I crave not, such toil is not incumbent on me. Genius in a garret! To some the words may sound romantic enough, but—ah me!—the position seems a sad one. Genius munching bread and cheese in a lonely attic, with nothing betwixt the said genius and the sky and the cats but rafters and tiles! I shudder to think of it. If my will were omnipotent, Genius should never shiver beneath the tiles, never languish in an attic. Genius should be clothed in purple and fine linen, Genius should—— 'Yes, aunt, come in; I'm not very busy yet.' My aunt sails into my beautiful room in the eastern tower of Castle Coila. 'I was afraid,' she says, almost solemnly, 'I might be disturbing your meditations. Do I find you really at work?' 'I've hardly arrived at that point yet, dear aunt. Indeed, if the truth will not displease you, I greatly fear serious concentration is not very much in my line. But as you desire me to write our strange story, and as mother also thinks the duty devolves on me, behold me seated at my table in this charming turret chamber, which owes its all of comfort to your most excellent taste, auntie mine

More books from Library of Alexandria

Cover of the book Le Culte Du Moi: Sous L'Oeil Des Barbares, Un Homme Libre, Le Jardin De Bérénice (Complete) by Gordon Stables
Cover of the book Some Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines by Gordon Stables
Cover of the book The Lost Bowlers: (A Cricket Story) by Gordon Stables
Cover of the book The Mystics: A Novel by Gordon Stables
Cover of the book History of Friedrich II. Of Prussia, Frederick the Great (Complete) by Gordon Stables
Cover of the book The Yellow Sign by Gordon Stables
Cover of the book Babylonian Talmud: Part II by Gordon Stables
Cover of the book Art in America: A Critical and Historial Sketch by Gordon Stables
Cover of the book Pranto de Maria Parda: Porque vio as ruas de Lisboa com tão poucos ramos nas tavernas, e o vinho tão caro e ella não podia passar sem elle by Gordon Stables
Cover of the book The Secret Doctrine (Complete) by Gordon Stables
Cover of the book The Talisman: A Tale for Boys by Gordon Stables
Cover of the book Folk-Lore of The Pennsylvania Germans by Gordon Stables
Cover of the book Divided Skates by Gordon Stables
Cover of the book The Little Russian Servant by Gordon Stables
Cover of the book New Theory about Light and Colour by Gordon Stables
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy