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Playing Pilgrims
Playing Pilgrims"Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents," grumbled Jo, lying on the rug."It's so dreadful to be poor!" sighed Meg, looking down at her old dress."I don't think it's…The Lion and the Lamb
The Lion and the LambWhen the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change. The…The Picture of Dorian Gray: Chapter 12
by Oscar Wilde Chapter 11Chapter 13Chapter 12 It was on the ninth of November, the eve of his own thirty-eighth birthday, as he often remembered afterwards. He was walking home about…William Shakespeare: Much Ado about Nothing, Act II, Scene III
Scene IIILeonato's orchardEnter BenedickBenedickBoy!Enter BoyBoySignior?BenedickIn my chamber-window lies a book: bring it hither to me in the orchard.BoyI am here already, sir.BenedickI know…The Picture of Dorian Gray: Chapter 19
by Oscar Wilde Chapter 18Chapter 20Chapter 19 "There is no use your telling me that you are going to be good," cried Lord Henry, dipping his white fingers into a red copper bowl…Laurie Makes Mischief, and Jo Makes Peace
Laurie Makes Mischief, and Jo Makes PeaceJo's face was a study next day, for the secret rather weighed upon her, and she found it hard not to look mysterious and important. Meg observed it,…The Picture of Dorian Gray: Chapter 5
by Oscar Wilde Chapter 4Chapter 6Chapter 5 "Mother, Mother, I am so happy!" whispered the girl, burying her face in the lap of the faded, tired-looking woman who, with back turned to…William Shakespeare: Much Ado about Nothing, Act II
Act IIScene IA hall in Leonato's houseEnter Leonato, Antonio, Hero, Beatrice, and othersLeonatoWas not Count John here at supper?AntonioI saw him not.BeatriceHow tartly that gentleman looks!…Heartache
HeartacheWhatever his motive might have been, Laurie studied to some purpose that year, for he graduated with honor, and gave the Latin oration with the grace of a Phillips and the eloquence…William Shakespeare: Much Ado about Nothing, Act I
Act IScene IBefore Leonato's houseEnter Leonato, Hero, and Beatrice, with a MessengerLeonatoI learn in this letter that Don Peter of Arragon comes this night to Messina.MessengerHe is very…