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Scene at Niagara
A description of Niagara Falls, followed by a conversation between and mother and son about the sublimity of nature and God.
A Huguenot Family
A story that chronicles the trials of the d’Argile family during the Catholic persecution of the Huguenots—French Protestants—in 1672 under the reign of the “Sun King,” Louis XIV.
The Elder Sister
A selfless daughter who has taken up her deceased mother's family duties is rewarded with a trip to visit a family friend, whose son develops romantic feelings for her.
Marietza
A Greek/Chian girl witnesses the destruction of her home/island as a consequence of the 1822 uprising against Turkish domination, and subsequently marries her English protector.
Skepticism
A young boy has a conversation with his mother in order to understand the meaning of skepticism.
The Deformed Boy
A poor young boy, whose legs have been affected by rickets, attracts the attention and charity of kind friends due to his good humor and virtue.
The Good Son
After a father's financial loss, his young son secretly works as a gardener while at boarding school to help earn money for his family.
An Incident at Rome
The narrator, traveling in Italy, meets an English lady, who recounts the story of Mrs. Bathurst and her son Murray, a young antiquarian who goes mad while conducting research in Rome. He is eventually reunited with his mother and restored to sanity.…