The Sonnets
Sonnet 3
by William Shakespeare
Look in thy glass and tell the face thou viewest
Look in thy glass and tell the face thou viewest
The parts of the body feel they are working very hard and the belly is not. They decide to stop working until the belly works harder. The consequences of this decision gave the body parts an important lesson on teamwork.
Curly was punished by his teacher and had to stay after school. While cleaning the chalkboard, Jacko the organ-monkey hit Curly in the head with chestnuts. They decided to roast them. The alligator came to attack them, but was frightened away by the popping of the chestnuts.
"G’way an’ quit dat noise, Miss Lucy—"
Mrs. Fox teaches Tommy how to hunt by using a woodchuck.
The miller’s wedding was to be a big event, therefore he invited men and animals alike. Various animals go on their way to the wedding until a young boy warns them of the cruelty of man. Those that don’t heed his advice never return from the wedding and remain the servants of man.
"Little lady at de do’,"
Whitefoot finally becomes tired despite his fear and is forced to stop for rest. He finds a dead tree and climbs it, looking for a hollow. However, as he climbs the tree, another enemy flies into view.
Grandaddy Beaver warned everyone about a great storm—which no one believed. After a while, Brownie took him seriously and began to mend his house. Sure enough, homes were flooded.
Mrs. Whitefoot kicks Whitefoot out of their new little home and he is terribly hurt because he does not understand why.
A fly torments a bald man who slaps his head trying to kill the fly. The fly escapes the slap and once again torments him. This time feeling wiser the man does not slap his head.
The author uses the example of two faulty clocks to make a point.
"Ther’ ain’t no use in all this strife,"
My cocoon tightens, colors tease
Tommy was older now and loved to have Spot, the dog, chase him. When Spot almost catches him, Tommy runs home. Spot discovers Tommy’s home and Tommy is worried.
"W’en you full o’ worry"
Joe Green continues to gain the confidence and respect of John and the master, and is eventually allowed to take charge of Black Beauty. Joe attempts to intervene on the behalf of two mistreated horses.
After the discovery of some old friends on board the Curlew, Doctor Dolittle is forced to make an unplanned stop.
When Mrs. Fox returns home, she finds a trap outside her house. She warns Tommy not to step on the trap, but when Mr. Crow yells out something, Tommy is frightened and steps in the trap.
"De ‘cession’s stahted on de gospel way,"
‘Tis better to be vile than vile esteemed
"Ef you’s only got de powah fe’ to blow a little whistle,"
The many ways to spend the break following the end of the school term.
"Step wid de banjo an’ glide wid de fiddle,"
Black Beauty's intuition proves beneficial to his master while traveling in foul weather.