Judge — December 14, 1918 — page 31: what you’re looking at

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— 14, 1918 ‘HIS LIFE ‘WAS THE FORFEIT THAIS AND sBut there was one despot ALEXANDER To conquer the whoie world and be worshipped asa was his ambition. As a youth, his imagination framed events so stupendous that in twelve short years he was the master of the known world. He achiev: ed his most romantic dreams through an impulsive energy and a high physical cour- age that led him into unheard-of adventures through scenes of the greatest magnificence and splendor. All the world looked on with aston- ishment. The despots of the earth trembled at his name. he could not subdue With power grew his appetite for luxury and vice—a tyranny greater than that of blood and chains. Outraged Nature, who had dowered him with a glorious genius, demanded his life as the forfeit for his crimes and vices while still at the threshold of his career. Read the amazing story of Alexander the Great, which is only one of many marvelous and true stories told by the famous American historian Abbott in the 16 volumes of ‘the Immortal Edition of FAMOUS CHARACTERS OF HISTORY. 4800 Pages—Large, ‘Clear T} STRANGER THAN FICTION “": No other set of books ever written shows so convinc- that Fiction ever lags after Truth, that the wildest maginings ‘of the romancer after all fall far short of the real facts of History. The romantic facts that the authors have brought out in strong relief in this series, giving the lives of the world’s most famous characters, demonstrate ow unfruitful is invention, and how cold and barren is magination,‘in contrast with what life itself can show in hose ever changing circumstances that make of every ‘ully lived life a romance. ‘The heights and di ths, the ts and shadows, in the lives of historical characters ‘0, instead of being creatures of circumstances, have moulded circumstances to their will, are full of valuable | lessons, aside from affording that variety of interest which is ever the mother of enjoyment. 16 Volumes—Each 48 Fall-Page Mastrations in Sepia Remarkable Ck racters All JULIUS CAESAR ler, statenman, warrior. jurist. writer, orator. a reer is 60 worthy ot caret study, or wil be found of more intense fascinating interest. auctn a TZAGetH The who made England "Mistress of the soe sand in ‘20 doing world {rom 8 jalan military aut ALFRED THE GREAT ec Joe of ‘the npblest, names in all history. whose re looms "hrough the mist of ten centuries at beginning of the world-encircling history sAnato-Saxon race ‘No romance i 80 wild as the veritable history of his mes, the period of the terrible religious wars of the ALEXANDER THE GNEAT Second only to Cena sa a colomal genius; one of CLEOPATRA ‘royal Vampire; cursed with a beauty that was heSdndolng of herself and'all with whom she came in contact PETER THE GREAT Greatest of. the fo Rusa fonda MARY QUEEN OF 860° ‘A. romantic figure whose AFFAIRES 4’AMOUR opt her subjects and half the courts of Burope wikiate ‘fue CONQUEROR ‘of the British Empire; paste 6 dscams coms tree. Ceass; the type of man most the man who A royal degenerate; a startling illustration of the heredity on character. MARiC ANTOINETTE Beautify! victim of the French Revolution; ‘he mow charming and misunderstood Raures in history. JOSEPHINE The inspiration of N: f gecent to fame and oi ind divorced when fort cvals The GntAT ees Whose story reads like a tale from the Arablan Nigtes waniuieat \Carthaginian general; ‘the implacable Rome. pans THE GREAT Persian monarch of Old Testament fame; ost moder of the ancients. XERXES Mightiest of the Eastern despots. he e—Extra Heavy Paper—Rich Cloth Binding Volume 8 x 5% Inches OUR PRICE TO JUDGE READERS Only $1 3,00 Sects ata ae anette eons want to save the cash discount. But this price must be advanced if the immediate response to this offer does not promise a quick sale of the entire edition soa to bring the selling-cost within the amount originally set aside for that purpose. ONEY BACK IF NOT SAT ED ee MAIL, THs to LYPON. OD BRUNSWICK ‘SUBSCRIPTION COMPANY ait Building, New York City inclosed is the 16 bliss, 1g oaid ‘Top ect a came I dectory price. $13.00, at sats cf bo (er more) shipped charges lowing receipt of Wauctave days, ask for instructions for Sy Cuerries return at pat elses my-$1.00 to be refunded on their receipt. pure: Occupation. . jerate Fires comicbooks.com