Lyrics of Lowly Life
"To Louise"
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Oh, the poets may sing of their Lady Irenes,"
"Oh, the poets may sing of their Lady Irenes,"
"I ’s feelin’ kin’ o’ lonesome in my little room to–night,"
Cousin Ophelia attempts to change Aunt Dinah.
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.
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 Meg, Jo, Amy, and a reluctant Beth pay a visit to Mr. Laurence's home.
The Water Rat informs Toad that Toad Hall has been taken over. Badger comes up with a plan to save Toad Hall.
"The whole question of choosing one’s next working hypothesis has been fogged, owing to people’s neglect of a very simple principle..."
The narrator describes the different kinds of flora that grow in the spring.
Bruno and the narrator discuss the fairy king’s dinner party.
Becky gets acquainted with the Sedley household.
"‘Lias! ‘Lias! Bless de Lawd!"
Catherine returns to Wuthering Heights after a five week transformation from wild girl to young lady, all Mrs. Linton's work. Upon her return, Heathcliff is upset at her changes in appearance and attitude. The Linton's are invited to dinner by Hindley, and Heathcliff is forbidden to join them.
The author explains the Icelandic and Germanic background of the tale of Siegfried, and how he added his own flavor to it.
The disclosure of the buried treasure put the town in a frenzy. Huck and Tom find that there newfound wealth has changed their lives.
The wind off the Florida Shore touches every part of the landscape.
The narrator describes the moonlit nights leading up to March and thereafter.
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.
The girls decide to experiment with laziness.
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 author describes the pursuit of the mythical Fountain of Youth.
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