Lyrics of Sunshine and Shadow
A Musical
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Outside the rain upon the street,"
"Outside the rain upon the street,"
Foreword to the text.
Wen de colo’ed ban’ comes ma’chin’ down de street,
The three children watch the Toyman make a boat for them to play with. As they play they also hear the commentary of the various animals in the barnyard.
While Curly and Flop were playing soldier in the forest, baby Pinky played alone. A fox spied her and carried her away to the forest. Pinky squealed for her brothers and tossed them her rubber ball to wet the fox. They filled the ball with water and squirted the fox.
A child notices the movements of his shadow.
This poem expresses the problem many people have with getting up when it is dark in the morning and going to bed in the evening when it is still light outside.
"Out of the sunshine and out of the heat,"
I have not told my garden yet
A visit to the butcher's shop provides Black Beauty with further insight as to the conditions that drivers and horses face in the course of their duties.
Jehosophat disobeys Mother by sloshing through muddy water when she told him not to. He is overcome with guilt and eventually apologizes to her for disobeying her orders.
Albert prepares his home for the Count of Monte Cristo.
Portia sends a servent to the Senate before talking with the Soothsayer.
Heart not so heavy as mine
Utterson and Enfield walk again. They see Jekyll, who suddenly cuts off their conversation.
In the course of his duties, Jerry encounters a true gentleman.
George's visit with Louise Trunnion fills him with a sense of pride and embarrassment.
The night was wide, and furnished scant
Artemidorus waits for Caesar.
The adventurers cross the Rubber Country and continue on to the caverns while Ruggedo, his Chief Magician, and his minions plan his strategy. They place the entrance to the Hollow Tube in their path and make it invisible.
Carol is befriended by Maud Dyer, who proceeds to ridicule Nat Hick's assistant tailor, Erik Valborg.
When Flop stays home sick from school, Uncle Butter teaches him how to make a wagon from a single roller skate. As he rides, Flop sees a cat lady being chased by a dog. He gives her a ride and they escape from the dog.
Silas pays a visit to Lantern Yard, and is surprised by what he sees.
A description of the Boole method for learning algebra.