Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral
"On Imagination."
by Phillis Wheatley
THY various works, imperial queen, we see,
THY various works, imperial queen, we see,
A king ends up cursed.
Romeo, Having found Juliet, lets his intentions be known.
I know some lonely houses off the road
The crew is overtaken with thirst. The approach of another ship causes the mariner to become hopeful. But as the ship gets ever closer, his hope turns to dread.
"Goo’–by, Jinks, I got to hump,"
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.
Marmaduke has a dream while he is ill and meets Jack Frost, who takes him on a fun adventure in his toy sleigh.
The speaker waits by her lamp for a visitor.
"Dim vales–and shadowy floods–"
The boys discover a detective who tells them the history of the bond and the canal-men that he was tracking. With the mystery solved the boys and Sam await the race.
Christy reacts to his commission and discovers the ship he is assigned to command.
Information regarding the discoveries contributing to mathematics and the problems in determining chronology.
Excerpt from Frederick Douglass' speech outlining the hypocritical nature of slavery in the United States of America.
While working in the White House, Elizabeth overhears the private conversations of the President and Mrs. Lincoln.
"The whole question of choosing one’s next working hypothesis has been fogged, owing to people’s neglect of a very simple principle..."
Just whistle a bit, if the day be dark,
The author presents his opinion on poetry and the ultimate goal of art.
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.
The author explains the Icelandic and Germanic background of the tale of Siegfried, and how he added his own flavor to it.
A poem describing the perils our fathers went through to keep their homeland free.
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.