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Daisy Miller: A Study (New York: Harper and Brothers, 1879)
{{closed|Selected for April 2014 - AdamBMorgan (talk) 20:07, 30 March 2014 (UTC) Daisy Miller: A Study was Henry James' breakthrough story, the story that made his name. It was first published in an English magazine in 1878, and promptly pirated into the American market by two different American serials. Daisy Miller: A Study (New York: Harper and Brothers, 1879) is the first book edition of this work, and the first authorized American edition of any form. James' revised the magazine text for publication here, making this one of the distinct authoritative texts for this story. Our transcription is fully validated, and based on a reasonably good scan. Hesperian 03:54, 16 February 2014 (UTC)
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{{collapse top small|Discussion between Clockery and Maury on the merits and demerits of football [which is highly irrelevant to this discussion!]}} @Maury: re football--I still do! ;-) But never mind me, just teasing you.—Clockery Fairfeld [t·c] 15:28, 13 March 2014 (UTC) - @Hickory Dickory Clockery - I heard that! My friend, you're still in high school and you are getting kicked around with nothing to gain and retain in Soccer. Study both martial and marital arts instead and it will be of value to you all of your life. Swimming, tennis, and bicycling are always good. Besides, any woman like Miss Daisy Miller with you at your age is trouble -- (same @ my age too :0)  —Maury (talk) 18:57, 13 March 2014 (UTC)  @Maury: That was meant for you to hear. :-P I know I've nothing much to gain with football, but there's nothing much to lose either. ;-) On the other hand, neither martial nor marital arts hold my interest much at all, which is a right relief--the latter, anyway. I know absolutely nothing about martial arts, but I find that the tried-and-tested "hit, kick, bite" formula works for me (I've never tried the "bite" part of it, though). I do like swimming and bicycling (not much tennis here--only badminton and table tennis), but I'm more of a walker--and a football player. And of course, I'm Trouble with a capital T--even though Daisy Miller is older than me--and proud of it! }:-) —Clockery Fairfeld {{sup|[t·c]}} 09:40, 14 March 2014 (UTC) @Hickory Dickory Dockery, there again is the man named Clockery. I say ole chum, Eh Gads! No Tennis? Is your island too short? I love tennis! I do agree that Tea is just capital! But we must not declare nor tary longer here for this area is off topic-ery. We must bide one another adieu, both of us, not one but both as in two. I saw Daisy Miller! Tick-tock. . . Adieu. —Maury (talk) 17:53, 14 March 2014 (UTC)
 * {{support}} —Maury (talk) 21:43, 27 February 2014 (UTC) This was a very difficult work to get. It deserves our support beyond what Hesperian has written and worked on as well as by myself, Ineuw, and George Orwell III and the others who validated this work. Yes, it was hard to get and it is grand to read. Besides, Daisy Miller is very pretty. This book could have been lost to the world if not for the one copy on Gobble. It is far beyond a game of football which is an everyday thing and which perhaps none of us here ever play now. I call that game "Soccer". Daisy Miller will be a good read even if you are 60-100 years old.
 * {{support}} --EncycloPetey (talk) 04:31, 28 February 2014 (UTC)
 * {{support}} Solomon7968 (talk) 07:15, 28 February 2014 (UTC)
 * {{support}} —Clockery Fairfeld [t·c] 15:28, 13 March 2014 (UTC)

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A Christmas Carol
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