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Day 39 - Harvard Classics - 90 Day ChallengeJun 5: Adam Smith's WEALTH OF NATIONSThe Rent of Land from Human FoodEven to-day rent is paid in terms of human food. It sounds primitive, but it happens right at your door—here in the United States, in compliance with a law as old as man. Read from Adam Smith's WEALTH OF NATIONS .... Vol. 10, pp. 149-157 Jun 6: Dana's TWO YEARS BEFORE THE MASTA Shrill Cry in the Night!A crew faced the hazardous prospect of rounding the bleak Cape Horn in midwinter. Imagine the terror when a sudden scream pierced the misery-laden air. What was it? A man overboard or a lost soul? Read from Dana's Two YEARS BEFORE THE MAST .... Vol. 23, pp. 285-295 Jun 7: HAMLET"There's Rosemary—that's for Remembrance!"Do you know the rest of Ophelia's famous line? "Hamlet" is the most popular play in the entire world. It has been quoted so often that reading it is like meeting an old friend. Read from HAMLET ........................ Vol. 46, pp. 176-183 Jun 8: WOOLMAN'S JOURNALEloquence Wins Over PrejudiceThe plain, homely appearance of Woolman impressed unfavorably the orthodox Quakers in London whom he was sent to meet. They told him his coming was not necessary. But Woolman spoke with such simplicity and sincerity that even those most opposed became his friends. Read from WOOLMAN'S JOURNAL ............. Vol. 1, pp. 302-312 |