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Jo's Boys: Chapter 4 — Dan

DanMrs Jo often thought that Dan had Indian blood in him, not only because of his love of a wild, wandering life, but his appearance; for as he grew up, this became more striking. At twenty-…

Jo's Boys: Chapter 2 — Parnassus

ParnassusIt was well named; and the Muses seemed to be at home that day, for as the newcomers went up the slope appropriate sights and sounds greeted them. Passing an open window, they looked…

Mamet's <i>Boy</i> Wonder

An Interview with playwright and filmmaker David Mamet by Peter Keough Related Links The Winslow Boy: Official SiteSony Pictures ClassicsThe only constants, it would seem, in the creative world of…

Robert Graves: A Boy in Church

A Boy in Church"Gabble-gabble,... brethren,... gabble-gabble!" My window frames forest and heather. I hardly hear the tuneful babble, Not knowing nor much caring whether The text is…

Aesop's Fables: The Wolf and the Boy

by Aesop The Eagle, the Jackdaw, and the ShepherdThe Miller, His Son, and Their AssThe Wolf and the Boy A Wolf, who had just enjoyed a good meal and was in a playful mood, caught sight of…

Aesop's Fables: The Boys and the Frogs

by Aesop The Crow and the PitcherThe North Wind and the SunThe Boys and the Frogs Some mischievous Boys were playing on the edge of a pond, and, catching sight of some Frogs swimming about…

Aesop's Fables: The Boy and the Snails

by Aesop The Blind Man and the CubThe Apes and the Two TravellersThe Boy and the Snails A Farmer's Boy went looking for Snails, and, when he had picked up both his hands full, he set about…

Aesop's Fables: The Boy Bathing

by Aesop The Old LionThe Quack FrogThe Boy Bathing A Boy was bathing in a river and got out of his depth, and was in great danger of being drowned. A man who was passing along a road heard…

Aesop's Fables: The Boy and the Nettles

by Aesop The Mouse, the Frog, and the HawkThe Peasant and the Apple-TreeThe Boy and the Nettles A Boy was gathering berries from a hedge when his hand was stung by a Nettle. Smarting with…

Aesop's Fables: The Boy and the Filberts

by Aesop The Oxen and the AxletreesThe Frogs Asking for a KingThe Boy and the Filberts A Boy put his hand into a jar of Filberts, and grasped as many as his fist could possibly hold. But…