Historic Girls
[Front matter]
BY THE SAME AUTHOR
Historic Boys.—Comprising: Marcus of Rome, The Boy Magistrate; Brian of Munster, The Boy Chieftain; Olaf of Norway, The Boy Viking; William of Normandy, The Boy Knight; Baldwin of Jerusalem, The Boy Crusader; Frederick of Hohenstaufen, The Boy Emperor; Harry of Monmouth, The Boy General; Giovanni of Florence, The Boy Cardinal; Ixtlil of Tezcuco, The Boy Cacique ; Louis of Bourbon, The Boy King; Charles of Sweden, The Boy Conqueror; Van Rensselaer of Rensselaer, The Boy Patroon. By E. S. Brooks. Octavo, illustrated. $2.00
"The character of the work is wholly praiseworthy. It is entertaining, nay more; it is fascinating in its brilliant style, and impressive in the vivid realism surrounding the different persons who are written about."—Boston Post.
G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York and London
'T IS A FALSE AND LYING CHARGE!"—See page 106.
HISTORIC GIRLS
STORIES OF GIRLS WHO HAVE INFLUENCED THE HISTORY OF THEIR TIMES
BY
E. S. BROOKS
AUTHOR OF "Chivalric Days," "Historic Boys," ETC.
NEW YORK AND LONDON
G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS
The Knickerbocker Press
1887
COPYRIGHT BY
G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS
1887
Press of
G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS
New York
Preface
In these progressive days, when so much energy and discussion are devoted to what is termed equality and the rights of woman, it is well to remember that there have been in the distant past women, and girls even, who by their actions and endeavors proved themselves the equals of the men of their time in valor, shrewdness, and ability.
This volume seeks to tell for the girls and boys of to-day the stories of some of their sisters of the long-ago,—girls who by eminent position or valiant deeds became historic even before they had passed the charming season of girlhood.
Their stories are fruitful of varying lessons, for some of these historic girls were wilful as well as courageous, and mischievous as well as tender-hearted.
But from all the lessons and from all the morals, one truth stands out most clearly—the fact that age and country, time and surroundings, make but little change in the real girl-nature, that has ever been impulsive, trusting, tender, and true, alike in the days of the Syrian Zenobia and in those of the modern American school-girl.
After all, whatever the opportunity, whatever the limitation, whatever the possibilities of this same never-changing girl-nature, no better precept can be laid down for our own bright young maidens, as none better can be deduced from the stories herewith presented, than that phrased in Kingsley's noble yet simple verse:
Do noble things, not dream them, all day long;
And so make life, death, and the vast forever
Grateful acknowledgment is made by the author for the numerous expressions of interest that came to him from his girl-readers as the papers now gathered into book-form appeared from time to time in the pages of St. Nicholas. The approval of those for whom one studies and labors is the pleasantest and most enduring return.
CONTENTS.
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
Ruins of Palmyra
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3 |
Zenobia's Defiance of the Roman Tribune in the Street of the Thousand Columns
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11 |
"Leave this to me, my Father," said Helena
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41 |
"It shall be War between You and Us Forever!"
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51 |
Pulcheria Augusta, Regent of the East
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57 |
Clotilda and the Pilgrim
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71 |
Princess Clotilda's Journey
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77 |
Agile Little Woo was Quicker than the Tartar Horseman
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83 |
"I am the Emperor!"
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93 |
The Golden Horn
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95 |
"'T is a False and Lying Charge!"
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107 |
Ajax Slowly Rose and Looked Up into the Girl's Calm Face
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125 |
The Bucentaur, or State Barge of Venice
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147 |
The Bucentaur Bearing the Queen Catarina and the Bridal Train
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149 |
"So, Runaways, We Have Found You," cried Brother Jago
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155 |
"Without Your Help, My Lords! Without Your Help!"
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179 |
Down the Broad Stairs Trooped the Motley Train of the Lord of Misrule
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183 |
"I am the King of Sweden!" said Christina
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199 |
Minus Hat and Wig the Poor Envoy Dashed Up the Maelar Highway
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205 |
Due credit should be given to The Century Co. and the D. Lothrop Co. for the use of important cuts, and to the editors of St. Nicholas for courtesy in the privilege of an early use of the final papers.
This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
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