Lyrics of Love and Laughter
To the Eastern Shore
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"I ’s feelin’ kin’ o’ lonesome in my little room to–night,"
"I ’s feelin’ kin’ o’ lonesome in my little room to–night,"
The Tin Soldier tells the Tin Man and his friends how he came to be made of Tin. His story surprises them. They continue on their journey to find Nimmie Amee.
An introduction to the animals on the family’s farm. They are considered part of the family because they are the playmates of the children.
Tom fills in the others on what caused his disappearance. Harry continues to look for the man he promised to help. The girls set out on the river again, this time with Harry in tow, and find another man on the river.
The narrator describes the moonlit nights leading up to March and thereafter.
As they make their escape, Hump instructs Maud on the finer aspects of sailing and steering. Hump, although concerned with the nature of their situation, remains unafraid.
Excerpt from Frederick Douglass' speech outlining the hypocritical nature of slavery in the United States of America.
"The whole question of choosing one’s next working hypothesis has been fogged, owing to people’s neglect of a very simple principle..."
Becky gets acquainted with the Sedley household.
The narrator describes the different kinds of flora that grow in the spring.
The Meg, Jo, Amy, and a reluctant Beth pay a visit to Mr. Laurence's home.
An innocent squirrel accused of stealing nuts is forced down a hole in a tree, where he meets a friendly chipmunk.
The author explains the Icelandic and Germanic background of the tale of Siegfried, and how he added his own flavor to it.
The morning after arriving in Yokohama, a hungry Passepartout attempts to secure his next meal. Passepartout is reunited with his master and Aouda.
George and a client take a tour of a local tenement. George meets his father-in-law to ensure a good price on a future purchase. George decides to have a conversation about "morals" with his son.
Having come across an injured squirrel, Tommy is directed to the office of John Dolittle by his friends. Matthew tells Tommy of the good doctors many voyages. Upon arriving at the doctor's house, the visitors encounter the loyal dog Jip, but find that the doctor is no where to be found.
The wind off the Florida Shore touches every part of the landscape.
The youngest and silliest of three sons finds good fortune in sharing his meal with a poor old man.
Gringoire, broke and depressed, walks the streets of Paris, eventually ending up at the Place de Gréve.
More about life on Lloyd's Plantation.
Laertes counsels Ophelia in matters of the heart. Polonius gives his son some fatherly advice before he departs.
Quasimodo's love for Claude Frollo is examined further.
A young shepherd refuses to abide by the laws of the kingdom when the king sneezes. The shepherd survives three perilous trials and refused three magnificent gifts for the hand of the princess in marriage, which he eventually gets out of the king’s frustration.
The editor/author of the book discusses the impact of the original book, the impact it had on the institution of slavery, and the significant contributions of its author, Harriet Beecher Stowe.