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W. H. Davies. William Henry Davies (3 July 1871 [ a] – 26 September 1940) was a Welsh poet and writer, who spent much of his life as a tramp or hobo in the United Kingdom and the United States, yet became one of the most popular poets of his time.
Piers Plowman. Piers Plowman (written c. 1370–86; possibly c. 1377) or Visio Willelmi de Petro Ploughman ( William's Vision of Piers Plowman) is a Middle English allegorical narrative poem by William Langland. It is written in un- rhymed, alliterative verse divided into sections called passus ( Latin for "step").
John Towner Williams was born in Flushing, Queens, New York City, to Esther (née Towner) and Johnny Williams, [ 16] a jazz drummer and percussionist who played with the Raymond Scott Quintet. He has an older sister, Joan, [ 17][ 18] and two younger brothers, Jerry and Don, who play on his film scores. [ 19]
Throughout the 1980s, Zabka appeared in notable films and TV series, including Just One of the Guys (1985), Back to School (1986), and The Equalizer (1986-1989). He later sought to diversify his roles beyond the bully characters he was known for.
William Ernest Henley. The Crypt School, Gloucester. St Andrews University. William Ernest Henley (23 August 1849 – 11 July 1903) was an English poet, writer, critic and editor. Though he wrote several books of poetry, Henley is remembered most often for his 1875 poem "Invictus". A fixture in London literary circles, the one-legged Henley ...
Baa, Baa, Black Sheep. The rhyme as illustrated by Dorothy M. Wheeler. " Baa, Baa, Black Sheep " is an English nursery rhyme, the earliest printed version of which dates from around 1744. The words have barely changed in two and a half centuries. It is sung to a variant of the 18th century French melody "Ah! vous dirai-je, maman".
A hungry boy named Sarty craves the stew and bread in the store. He is afraid. His father, Abner Snopes, is in court, accused of burning down Mr. Harris's barn. Sarty is called up to testify against his father, and he knows that he is going to have to lie and say his father did not burn the barn.
Black Sheep is a 1996 American comedy film directed by Penelope Spheeris, written by Fred Wolf, starring Chris Farley and David Spade, co-starring Tim Matheson, Christine Ebersole, and Gary Busey. The film follows a political aide who is assigned to control the brother of a candidate for Governor of Washington, who helps his brother's campaign.