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Aslauga's Knight

Aslauga's KnightIt was curious to see the change which came over Dan after that talk. A weight seemed off his mind; and though the old impetuous spirit flashed out at times, he seemed intent…

A Fire Brand

A Fire Brand"Please, ma'am, could I speak to you? It is something very important," said Nat, popping his head in at the door of Mrs. Bhaer's room. It was the fifth head which had popped in…

Christina Rossetti: My Dream

My DreamHear now a curious dream I dreamed last night Each word whereof is weighed and sifted truth. I stood beside Euphrates while it swelled Like overflowing Jordan in its youth: It waxed…

The Frog-Prince

The Frog-Prince One fine evening a young princess put on her bonnet and clogs, and went out to take a walk by herself in a wood; and when she came to a cool spring of water, that rose in the…

Jorinda and Jorindel

Jorinda and Jorindel There was once an old castle, that stood in the middle of a deep gloomy wood, and in the castle lived an old fairy. Now this fairy could take any shape she pleased. All…

Chauncey Judd: Longmeadow Brook

Gunn's Barn Pursuit from Bethany Longmeadow Brook The breakfast in the barn was dispatched speedily and in silence; and then Graham, drawing his pipe from his pocket, and lighting it…

Brewer's: Out of the Wood

“You are not out of the wood yet,” not yet out of danger. “Don't shout till you are out of the wood,” do not think yourself safe till you are quite clear of the threatened danger. When…

Brewer's: Lob

A till. Hence lob-sneak, one who robs the till; and lob-sneaking, robbing tills. (See next article.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Lob's PoundLoaves and…