Category Archives: Famous Openings

Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do…

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Dave

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The Cremation of Sam McGee

Posted on August 5, 2006 by Dave

There are strange things done in the midnight sun     By the men who moil for gold; The Arctic trails have their secret tales     That would make your blood run cold; The Northern Lights have seen queer sights,     … Continue reading →

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Call me Ishmael.

Posted on July 31, 2006 by admin

Call me Ishmael. Some years ago—never mind how long precisely—having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the … Continue reading →

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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times… Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities

Posted on July 30, 2006 by Dave

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times… Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities Continue reading →

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