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Seward, William Henry
(Encyclopedia) Seward, William Henry, 1801–72, American statesman, b. Florida, Orange co., N.Y. In 1861, Seward became Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln, and many expected him to be the…Prairie Village
(Encyclopedia) Prairie Village, city (1990 pop. 23,186), Johnson co., NE Kans.; inc. 1951. It is a residential suburb in the greater Kansas City area.Warton, Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Warton, Joseph, 1722–1800, English critic and poet, brother of Thomas Warton. Educated at Winchester and Oxford, he took holy orders in 1744 and served several cures. He spent an…Grocyn, William
(Encyclopedia) Grocyn, WilliamGrocyn, Williamgrōˈsĭn [key], 1446?–1519, English humanist. An associate of John Colet and Thomas Linacre, he reputedly introduced the teaching of Greek at Oxford.Cook, Ebenezer
(Encyclopedia) Cook, Ebenezer, fl. 1708, American author. Virtually nothing is known about his life. He is the author of The Sot-Weed Factor (1708), a satirical poem concerning an Englishman's visit…Enfield, borough, Greater London, England
(Encyclopedia) Enfield, outer borough of Greater London, SE England. It is residential, with important concentrations of industry. Rifles, electrical…Foote, Arthur William
(Encyclopedia) Foote, Arthur William, 1853–1937, American organist, teacher, and composer, b. Salem, Mass.; pupil of J. K. Paine at Harvard. He was organist (1878–1910) at the First Unitarian Church…1992 Grammy Awards
Eric ClaptonArchive PhotosRecord of the Year“Tears in Heaven,” Eric ClaptonAlbum of the YearUnplugged, Eric Clapton (Reprise)Song of the Year“Tears in Heaven,” Eric Clapton, songwriterBest…Amy Lowell: A Fairy Tale
A Fairy TaleOn winter nights beside the nursery fire We read the fairy tale, while glowing coals Builded its pictures. There before our eyes We saw the vaulted hall of traceried stone Uprear…Amy Lowell: A Fixed Idea
A Fixed IdeaWhat torture lurks within a single thought When grown too constant, and however kind, However welcome still, the weary mind Aches with its presence. Dull remembrance taught…Trending
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