Nursery Rhymes and Traditional Poems
Pussy-Cat, Pussy-Cat
by Traditional
A nursery rhyme about a cat and a queen.
A nursery rhyme about a cat and a queen.
The results of the English occupation on the city of St. Augustine.
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.
Becky gets acquainted with the Sedley household.
Pip turns twenty-one, giving him access to his fortune. Jaggers refuses to reveal the identity of Pip's benefactor.
Little Bear learns to overcome his fear of water.
Herbert and Pip construct a plan for Magwitch's escape.
The people are not impressed by Gringoire's new work. The Cardinal finally makes his appearance.
The master and John discuss the service of James Howard, a young assistant, who is now being offered a new opportunity for advancement.
Chaos and death continue to overtake the spread as vessels become jammed on the river. The narrator's brother witness the arrival of another cylinder, and later attempts to escape on a steamer. The Thunder Child battles with the tripods.
More about life on Lloyd's Plantation.
Excerpt from Frederick Douglass' speech outlining the hypocritical nature of slavery in the United States of America.
The poem describes a young man passing through a town bearing the banner “Excelsior” (translated from Latin as “ever higher”), ignoring all warnings, climbing higher until inevitably, “lifeless, but beautiful” he lies half-buried in the snow.
Oliver and Sikes journey to the town of Shepperton, arriving after dark.
Munro and Chingachgook mourn their losses. Tamenund laments the end of the Mohican bloodline.
"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.
The poet ruminates on the coming of winter.
The year ends and Muriel and the narrator mourn the death of Arthur.
Detective Fix accompanies Passepartout on his errands in an attempt to better understand Phileas Fogg.
The wind off the Florida Shore touches every part of the landscape.
The Meg, Jo, Amy, and a reluctant Beth pay a visit to Mr. Laurence's home.