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The True George Washington: Friends

FriendsFamily FriendsThe frequently repeated statement that Washington was a man without friends is not the least curious of the myths that have obtained general credence. That it should be…

Christina Rossetti: Long Barren

Long BarrenThou who didst hang upon a barren tree, My God, for me; Though I till now be barren, now at length Lord, give me strength To bring forth fruit to Thee.Thou who didst bear for…

Poems by Emily Dickinson: The Lovers

by EmilyDickinsonXXIIThe Lovers The Lovers The rose did caper on her cheek, Her bodice rose and fell, Her pretty speech, like drunken men, Did stagger pitiful. Her fingers fumbled at her…

Poems by Emily Dickinson: Lost Joy

Lost Faith XXXVIII Lost Joy I had a daily bliss I half indifferent viewed, Till sudden I perceived it stir, — It grew as I pursued, Till when, around a crag, It wasted from…

Meg Goes to Vanity Fair

Meg Goes to Vanity Fair"I do think it was the most fortunate thing in the world that those children should have the measles just now," said Meg, one April day, as she stood packing the 'go…