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Day 39 - Harvard Classics - 90 Day Challenge





Jun 5: Adam Smith's WEALTH OF NATIONS

The Rent of Land from Human Food

Even 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 MAST

A 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 JOURNAL

Eloquence Wins Over Prejudice

The 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