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Tintagel

(Encyclopedia) TintagelTintageltĭntāˈjəl [key], small town, Cornwall, SW England. It is S of Tintagel Head, a promontory connected to the mainland by a narrow, rocky neck of land. The ruined Tintagel…

White, T. H.

(Encyclopedia) White, T. H. (Terence Hanbury White), 1906–64, British author, b. Bombay (now Mumbai), India. His best-known work, the tetralogy The Once and Future King (1939–58), is a dramatic and…

Arthur Colton: Harps hung up in Babylon

Harps hung up in BabylonArthur ColtonThe harps hung up in Babylon, Their loosened strings rang on, sang on, And cast their murmurs forth upon The roll and roar of Babylon: "Forget me, Lord,…

Arthur Colton: Let me no more a Mendicant

Let me no more a MendicantArthur ColtonLet me no more a mendicant Without the gate Of the world's kingly palace wait; Morning is spent, The sentinels change and challenge in the tower, Now…

Chester Alan ARTHUR, Congress, (1829-1886)

ARTHUR, Chester Alan, a Vice President and 21st President of the United States; born in Fairfield, Franklin County, Vt., October 5, 1829; attended the public schools and graduated from Union…

Arthur CAPPER, Congress, KS (1865-1951)

Senate Years of Service: 1919-1949 Party: Republican CAPPER Arthur , a Senator from Kansas; born in Garnett, Anderson County, Kans., July 14, 1865; attended the common schools; learned the art of…

Arthur BROWN, Congress, UT (1843-1906)

Senate Years of Service: 1896-1897 Party: Republican BROWN Arthur , a Senator from Utah; born near Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich., March 8, 1843; attended the common schools and graduated…

Arthur LEE, Congress, VA (1740-1792)

LEE, Arthur, (brother of Francis Lightfoot Lee and Richard Henry Lee), a Delegate from Virginia; born at “Stratford,“ in Westmoreland County, Va., December 20, 1740; attended Eton College,…

Arthur LIVERMORE, Congress, NH (1766-1853)

LIVERMORE Arthur , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Londonderry, Rockingham County, N.H., July 29, 1766; received classical instruction from his parents; studied law; was admitted…