The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Act 2, Scene 3
by William Shakespeare
Artemidorus waits for Caesar.
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David Copperfield
Prefaces, (1850 and 1869)
by Charles Dickens
The author's preface.
Lyrics of the Hearthside
The Warrior's Prayer
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Long since, in sore distress, I heard one pray,
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
Chapter 7
by James Weldon Johnson
The narrator describes “The Club.”
Stories from Around the World
“The Lad and the Deil”
by Traditional
A lad tricks the Deil to get into a nut, and he asks a smith to crack it open.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 1, Chapter 11: My Schoolmaster, Polynesia
by Hugh Lofting
Polynesia begins her tutoring of Tommy on the nuances of understanding animals and their language. Doctor Dolittle performs another of his many services for a local dog missing his owner.
Twenty Talks to Teachers
Preface
by Thomas E. Sanders
A preface to the book.
Black Beauty
Part 2, Chapter 28: A Job Horse and His Drivers
by Anna Sewell
Now placed in the position of job horse, Black Beauty gives his account of the various driving styles his subjected to on a regular basis.
The Flamingo Feather
Chapter VII: "Chitta Becomes a Seminole"
by Kirk Munroe
The story turns to Chitta, revealing his actions and travels after the burning of the storehouse.
Symbolic Logic
“Book 4: Chapter 1”
by Lewis Carroll
The author explains the transition to using a trilateral diagram.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Hansel and Gretel
by Grimm Brothers
Two abandoned children battle an evil witch.
Symbolic Logic
“Book 3: Chapter 1”
by Lewis Carroll
An explanation of the parts of the bilateral diagram, including instructions on learning the various sections.
Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral
"To the Rev. Dr. Thomas Amory on Reading His Sermons on Daily Devotion, in which that Duty is Recommended and Assisted."
by Phillis Wheatley
TO cultivate in ev'ry noble mind
The Prince
Chapter 11: Concerning Ecclesiastical Principalities
by Niccolo Machiavelli
The acquisition and governing of principalities governed by religious doctrine.
Humour and Dialect
Chrismus is A-Comin'
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Bones a–gittin’ achy,"
Main Street
Chapter 12
by Sinclair Lewis
Carol's attempts at rebuilding and reforming the town continue to be thwarted by the townspeople. In order to maintain their social status, Carol and Kennicott move to the lake for the summer. Carol is initially impressed by the Perrys, but changes her mind after hearing their opinions.
The War of the Worlds
Book Two—The Earth Under the Martians, Chapter 10: The Epilogue
by H.G. Wells
The narrator continues to examine the positive and negative results of the Martian attack, as well as the questions that remain unanswered.
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“When the Groves Begin to Bear”
by George E. Merrick
The author remembers his childhood in the orange groves.
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“The Defeat of the Frost King's Hordes”
by George E. Merrick
The end of the Appalachian system in Northern Florida evokes the imagery of battle in the author's mind.
Black Beauty
Part 2, Chapter 25: Reuben Smith
by Anna Sewell
Black Beauty describes his experiences with Reuben Smith, Mr. Yorks temporary replacement. Mr. Smith's irresponsibility causes great pain for Black Beauty.
Uncle Tom's Cabin Told to the Children
Chapter 13: George Fights For Freedom
by Harriet Beecher Stowe
George and Eliza are pursued by Haley's men. An injured Tom Loker is taken under the care of the Quakers and George.
The Little Lame Prince
“Prince Cherry”
by Maria Dinah Mulock Craik
A white fairy befriends a young prince. The fairy gave the prince a ring and tells him that whenever he did something unkind, the ring would prick his finger and he would lose her friendship. After several unkind deeds she turned him into a dog. Only changing his ways would bring him back to his handsome self.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Selected Works
The Day is Done
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
A poem about escaping from the sorrows and loneliness of the night by reading great works of literature
The Secret Garden
Chapter 3: “Across the Moor”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary and Mrs. Medlock arrive at the mansion to find that Mr. Craven does not wish to see them. Mrs. Medlock shuts Mary in her room and forbids her to wander the mansion.
David Copperfield
Chapter 2: I Observe
by Charles Dickens
David shares some of his earliest memories.