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Tales from Shakespeare: Macbeth

Macbeth When Duncan the Meek reigned King of Scotland there lived a great thane, or lord, called Macbeth. This Macbeth was a near kinsman to the king, and in great esteem at court for his…

The Devil's Dictionary: Satire

by Ambrose Bierce SATIETYSATYRSATIRE -n. An obsolete kind of literary composition in which the vices and follies of the author's enemies were expounded with imperfect tenderness. In this…

George Washington HOUK, Congress, OH (1825-1894)

HOUK George Washington , a Representative from Ohio; born near Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland County, Pa., on September 25, 1825; moved to Ohio with his parents, who settled in Dayton in 1827;…

Death to Smoochy

Director:Danny DeVitoWriter:Adam ResnickWarner Bros.; R; 108 minutesRelease:3/02Cast:Edward Norton, Robin Williams, Catherine Keener Death to Smoochy, directed by Danny DeVito and starring Ed…

The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas

Director:Brian LevantWriters:Jim Cash, Harry Elphont, Jack Epps, Jr., and Deborah KaplanUniversal Pictures; PG; 90 minutesRelease:5/00Cast:Mark Addy, Stephen Baldwin, Kristen Johnston, Jane…

Rick Moranis Biography

Rick Moranis actorBorn: 4/18/1954Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario Moranis's comic talent suits a variety of roles; he is particularly known for portrayals of the wacky eccentric and the definitive…

Walt Whitman: A Boston Ballad [1854]

A Boston Ballad [1854]To get betimes in Boston town I rose this morning early, Here's a good place at the corner, I must stand and see the show.Clear the way there Jonathan! Way for the…

Brewer's: Macduff

The thane of Fife. A Scotch nobleman whose castle of Kennoway was surprised by Macbeth, and his wife and babes “savagely slaughtered.” Macduff vowed vengeance and joined the army of Siward…

Rhodes, Cecil John

(Encyclopedia) Rhodes, Cecil JohnRhodes, Cecil Johnsĕsˈĭl, rōdz [key], 1853–1902, British imperialist and business magnate. A trip in 1875 through the rich territories of Transvaal and…