The Prince
Chapter 4: Why the Kingdom of Darius, Conquered by Alexander, Did Not Rebel Against the Successors of Alexander at His Death
by Niccolo Machiavelli
A continued discussion of the methods used to govern a principality.
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Lectures on Ten British Mathematicians
Preface
by Alexander MacFarlane
The preface to the book.
The Prince
Chapter 11: Concerning Ecclesiastical Principalities
by Niccolo Machiavelli
The acquisition and governing of principalities governed by religious doctrine.
Lyrics of the Hearthside
Alexander Crummell - Dead
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Back to the breast of thy mother,
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
For Annie
by Edgar Allan Poe
"Thank Heaven! the crisis—"
The Prince
Chapter 14: That Which Concerns a Prince on the Subject of the Art of War
by Niccolo Machiavelli
The importance of being educated in the art of war.
The Prince
Chapter 7: Concerning New Principalities Which Are Acquired Either by the Arms of Others or by Good Fortune
by Niccolo Machiavelli
Maintaining power when it is achieved by the use of wealth, and the importance of loyalty.
Peter Rabbit and Other Stories
“The Tale of Pigling Bland”
by Beatrix Potter
In The Tale Of Pigling Bland, farmer Piperson decides it’s time to turn his pigs into bacon, Pigling Bland and Pig-Wig must use their wits to outsmart him.
The Prince
Chapter 24: Why the Princes of Italy Have Lost Their States
by Niccolo Machiavelli
The author gives explanation for the many princes who have lost their states.
Whitefoot the Woodmouse
"Whitefoot Spends a Dreadful Night"
by Thornton W. Burgess
Whitefoot hears Hooty’s cries and becomes afraid because the owl is on his roof. However, he knows he is safe and is able to keep calm until Hooty cries again.
Great Expectations
Chapter 1
by Charles Dickens
Young "Pip" encounters a stranger in the village churchyard.
Moby Dick
Chapter 70: The Sphynx
by Herman Melville
Ishmael describes the beheading of the whale. Ahab's behavior continues to alarm the crew.
The Prince
Chapter 16: Concerning Liberality and Meanness
by Niccolo Machiavelli
How being miserly will benefit a prince in maintaining power over a principality. A discussion on the pitfalls of excessive generosity.
Hamlet
Act 5, Scene 1
by William Shakespeare
Hamlet and Horatio come upon two grave-diggers. Hamlet ponders the inevitability of death. The arrival of Ophelia's funeral procession results in a confrontation between Hamlet and Laertes.
The Prince
Chapter 8: Concerning Those Who Have Obtained a Principality by Wickedness
by Niccolo Machiavelli
The acquiring of power through criminal means.
The Prince
Chapter 18: Concerning the Way in Which Princes Should Keep Faith
by Niccolo Machiavelli
Honor and the use of laws and force to succeed in acquiring and maintaining power.
Whitefoot the Woodmouse
"Whitefoot Finds a Hole Just in Time"
by Thornton W. Burgess
Butcher Bird begins to dodge at Whitefoot and he runs up the tree looking for a hole to hide in. He finds one near the top and narrowly escapes being eaten.
The Prince
Chapter 3: Concerning Mixed Principalities
by Niccolo Machiavelli
A discussion of the difficulties of running a new principality, as opposed to a hereditary principality.
Gulliver's Travels
Part Three: A Voyage to Laputa, Balnibarbi, Luggnagg, Glubbdubdrib, and Japan: Chapter 7
by Jonathan Swift
The author leaves Lagado: arrives at Maldonada. No ship ready. He takes a short voyage to Glubbdubdrib. His reception by the governor.
Aesop's Fables
“The Mountain in Labor”
by Aesop
A mountain was making groans and noises. Crowds came to see what was the matter. When they saw the answer they thought: Don’t make much ado about nothing.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 1: Mrs. Rachel Lynde is Surprised
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Mrs. Rachel Lynde receives word of a new addition to the Cuthbert home.
The Prince
Chapter 19: That One Should Avoid Being Despised and Hated
by Niccolo Machiavelli
The prevention of internal and external insurrections by protecting ones reputation.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Introduction
by L. Frank Baum
The story chronicles the adventures of a girl named Dorothy in the land of Oz. The introduction gives a brief description of the fairy tale genre.
The Souls of Black Folk
Chapter 12: Of Alexander Crummell
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Du Bois tells the story of Alexander Crummell.
The Marble Faun
Chapter V: “Miriam’s Studio”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Donatello visits Miriam in her studio.