Little Biographies of Big Men. Percy Shelly’s Youth at Field Place
A portrait of Percy Bysshe Shelley born in 1702 at Field Place Sussex. He is shown as a gifted, mischievous child with dramatic talent, protected by sisters, fond of play, and early dreamer whose imagination foreshadowed later poetic fame.
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Percy Gysshe Shelly
Field Place
Sussex
England
Percy Shelly
Percy
John
Shelly
Poesy
Mary Graham
When the Tree Talked to Harry and Lena
Garry and Lena explore a walnut tree in November seeking nuts but find none as squirrels and pigs have taken them. Harry throws stones at a bird, provoking a soft voice that stops him and accuses them of sin for harming the creature in need.
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Garry
Lena
Uarry
Harry
Harting
Joe
Ned
The Talking Tree Pleads for Birds and Justice
A talking tree urges kindness to birds and wildlife, lamenting hunter harm and human indifference. Lena and Harry witness a bird’s death after a gunshot and vow to protect creatures, learning to heed forest lessons and share the warning.
A Jolly Time Poem Fragment
Fragmented verse describes children imagining grown up roles and attire. The playful lines mention girls dressing as mothers and boys in fathers clothes with rope whiskers, reflecting a whimsical view of adult gendered fashion.
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Newth
Excitement in the Sparrows House at the Stable Nest
Mr and Mrs Gray Sparrow raise three young in a nest built in an attic stable ruin. A boy and man intrude, scaring the family as the sparrows practice fledgling flight. The boy captures one hatchling but returns it to the nest and promises friendship and shelter for the winter.
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Mrs. Gray Sparrow
Sture
Mrs. Sparrow
Mr. Gray Sparrow
Gray Sparrow
Mr. Sparrow
Papa Sparrow
Mama Sparrow
Miss Sparrow
Papa
Sparrow Family Finds Safe Home After Feeding Scrape
In a tale reminiscent of a parable, the Sparrow family endures a risky episode when a temporary captor tenderly feeds them. After rescue, Mr. Sparrow explores safety and discovers abundant food, deciding to stay in their current sunny nook near the creeks and pasture where the brood thrives.
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Mrs Sparrow
Miss Sparrow
Sparrow
Fragmentary Letter BMRA My Second Frat Stn
Fragmentary OCR text shows a garbled letter with references to BMRA My second Ik My frat station and a third item. Insufficient readable context for a full summary.
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Pere
Bysshe Shelly
BY William WA
Ane
Conundrums
Bens
Goi
Char
Helena Davis
Maud Walker
Bill
Young
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