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Day 9 - Harvard Classics - 90 Day Challenge





Feb 2: Shakespeare's HAMLET

"Apparel Oft Proclaims the Man "

Before his son, Laertes, departs for a foreign country, Polonius
advises him as to his conduct and dress, while Hamlet, the king's
son, has to learn by experience.

Read from Shakespeare's HAMLET ...........   Vol. 46, pp. 107-120



Feb 3: Jonson's THE ALCHEMIST

A House of Mirth and Revelry

While the cat's away the mice will play. Boisterous and ludicrous
happenings occur in a house left in charge of a servant.
But in midst of merriment the master returns.

Read from Jonson's THE ALCHEMIST .........   Vol. 47, pp. 543-558



Feb 4: Carlyle's CHARACTERISTICS

"Genius, a Secret to Itself"

Thus wrote Carlyle, who affirms that great minds are unconscious
of their stupendous strength. And each of us has his
own peculiar mental attributes.

Read from Carlyle's CHARACTERISTICS .........  Vol. 25, pp. 319-327



Feb 5: THE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS

Diamonds, Diamonds Everywhere!

Trapped in a valley filled with huge diamonds guarded by
venomous serpents, Sindibad devised a clever means of escaping
with many of the glittering jewels.

Read from THE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS .....   Vol. 16, pp. 243-250