The Eagle and the Wren Poem Fragments Analysis
Fragmentary lines describe a small bird vainly seeking height and air, contrasting the eagle with the wren. The speaker notes the wren’s foolishness in attempting the sky, then suggests the earth offers a safer home, ending with a poetic attribution to M C Shanna.
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Earth
Shanna
Habeas Corpus and a Warning Between Friends
In February news of a planned Habeas Corpus suspension alarms Percy and Mr Bowmore. Bowmore explains the act's protection of English liberty to Charlotte as Percy reveals a political claim. Captain Bervie warns Percy of Bowmore's dangerous ambitions, urging prudence and caution as they depart for London.
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Mr. Bowmore
Percy
Parliament
England
Charlotte
Papa
Mr.Linwood
House of Commons
Bervie
Kervie
Bernie
Arthur Bervie
Ayolaime Apeaki
Captain Bernie
London
Mr. Bowmery
Iore
Bowmore
Warrat
Dr. Lagarde
Lagarde
A Rural Campaign in Red Rock Sheriff Race Turmoil
A campaign in Red Rock over sheriff sees Mayor James R. Smith clash with Riley Holt amid rowdy crowds and a staged debate on free coinage. The uproar ends with Holt and a conspirator abducting the mayor, prompting a city-wide manhunt and an unusually loaded editorial blaming Holt and a soiled undercurrent in the town.
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James R. Smith
Smith, Jerky
Red Rock
Riley Holt
Smith
Holt
Congress
Jask
Tam
Mr. Holt
Riley
Dave
Davy
Jim
Guna
Ager
Mr. Smith
Ron
Dirty Dave
Pee
Monkey
Aty
Were
Libert
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