The Merchant of Venice
Merchant of Venice: Act 2, Scene 5
by William Shakespeare
Shylock warns Lancelot about Bassanio. Jessica waits patiently for her chance to leave.
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Philosophy and Fun of Algebra
Chapter 6: "The First Hebrew Algebra"
by Mary Everest Boole
A brief history of Hebrew algebra.
The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat
Chapter 8
by Ross Kay
The rude guests intimidate Fred at first and he tries to think of a plan to get rid of them. However, the gas begins to run low and he announces he will have to stop the motor boat. The men offer to take their money and get gas, but John insists he has to go with them. Just then the Caledonia comes into view and they hope to get a ride on it to town.
Babbitt
Chapter 20
by Sinclair Lewis
Concerned for his friend's well-being, George waits for Riesling at his hotel room only to find out that things are not as they seem.
Clotel; or, The President's Daughter
Chapter 16: Death of the Parson
by William Wells Brown
Mr. Peck passes away.
The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms or Lost in the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 20: Lost
by Laura Lee Hope
The troupe continues filming, but soon find they have strayed off-course.
The Invisible Man
Chapter 10
by H.G. Wells
(London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
Flatland
Part 1, Section 6: Of Recognition by Sight
by Edwin A. Abbott
The author continues to use geometric shapes to describe Flatland’s population.
Twenty Talks to Teachers
Chapter 14: Ten Time Killers
by Thomas E. Sanders
Ten habits to avoid in order to efficiently teach your students.
The Tale of Brownie Beaver
Chapter 9: “The Sign on the Tree”
by Arthur Scott Bailey
Brownie asks Uncle Jerry Beaver about a sign. Jerry makes a mistake as to the meaning of the sign’s phrase. Tommy Fox sets him straight.
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
Chapter 4
by James Weldon Johnson
The narrator describes his journey to Atlanta to attend school and the theft of his money when he gets there.
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
Chapter XXVIII. THE RESCUE IN THE WHISPERING GALLERY
by Jules Verne
The Heart of Happy Hollow
Chapter 10: The Wisdom of Silence
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Jeremiah Anderson's pride keeps him from asking for help from his ex-slave master after he is freed.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 2, Chapter 23: Conclusion
by Jules Verne
After ten months and twenty-thousand leagues, Aronnax reviews the written account of his adventures.
The Outdoor Girls in Florida
Chapter XIV: "The Tattered Youth"
by Laura Lee Hope
The girls chase the boat up the stream, trying to formulate a plan to stop whatever creature is towing it along. They are happy to finally spot a boy on a craft in the river, whom they appeal to for assistance.
Romeo and Juliet
Act 2, Scene 4
by William Shakespeare
Mercutio confronts Romeo about his disappearance the previous night. Romeo sends a message to Juliet by way of her nurse.
A Victorious Union
Chapter XXIX: “The First Prize of the St. Regis”
by Oliver Optic
The men catch and board the Raven. The captain is not up to Christy's standards of gentlemanly behavior.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 11”
by Mark Twain
Huck learns that Pap is a suspect in his "murder" and that there is a bounty for Jim. Jackson Island is no longer safe for Huck and Jim.
Civil Rights and Conflict in the United States: Selected Speeches
Remarks from a debate on Capital Punishment with Judge Alfred J. Talley, New York City, October 27, 1924
by Clarence Darrow
Clarence Darrow's debate on capital punishment as presented to Judge Alfred J. Talley in New York City in October of 1924.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XVI
by Jane Austen
Marianne is up crying the whole of that night, and is absolutely inconsolable and overly dramatic in her grief.
The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat
Chapter 14: “Spotty the Turtle Keeps Right on Going”
by Thornton W. Burgess
Because everyone wanted to be the one to find the trouble first, no one would wait for each other. Spotty the turtle was last and, because the others thought they were so much farther ahead than the rest, they all stopped to take a break. Spotty became the one who saw the problem first.
Deductive Logic
Part 2: Chapter 1
by George William Joseph Stock, M.A.
Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
“The Lion and the Gnat”
by Rev. Albert E. Sims
The story of a gnat that was able to overcome a lion despite his small size. However, as the gnat gloats about his victory he is beaten by a spider’s web.
The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf; or, Rescuing the Lost Balloonists
Chapter XIII: "Lost in the Fog"
by Captain Quincy Allen
The fog conceals any chance of seeing the shore. As the boys work to fix the motor they worry they are drifting farther away from shore. Just as things seem to be looking up they find themselves facing a new danger.
Whitefoot the Woodmouse
"A Very Careless Jump"
by Thornton W. Burgess
Whitefoot enjoys his new home and becomes too comfortable as he plays around the sugar-house. He was heedless of a jump and fell into a pail of sap.