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Wilberforce, William
(Encyclopedia) Wilberforce, William, 1759–1833, British politician and humanitarian. He was elected to Parliament in 1780 and during the campaign formed a lifelong friendship with William Pitt, whose…Somers, John Somers, Baron
(Encyclopedia) Somers, John Somers or Sommers, BaronSomers, John Somers or Sommers, Baronsŭmˈərz [key], 1651–1716, English jurist and statesman. In the Glorious Revolution he secured Parliament's…Collected Inaugural Addresses of U.S. Presidents: Bill Clinton: First Inaugural Address
George Bush Bill Clinton Bill Clinton First Inaugural Address Wednesday, January 21, 1993 My fellow citizens: Today we celebrate the mystery of American renewal. This ceremony is…Collected Inaugural Addresses of U.S. Presidents: Bill Clinton: Second Inaugural Address
Bill Clinton George W. Bush Bill Clinton Second Inaugural Address January 20, 1997 My fellow citizens: At this last presidential inauguration of the 20th century, let us lift our…George V, king of Great Britain and Ireland
(Encyclopedia) George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert), 1865–1936, king of Great Britain and Ireland (1910–36), second son and successor of Edward VII. At the age of 12 he commenced a naval career…Abilene
(Encyclopedia) Abilene Abilene ăbˈĭlēn [key]. 1 City (2020 pop. 6,460), seat of Dickinson co., central Kans., on the Smoky Hill River; inc. 1869. It was (1867–71) a…guillemot
(Encyclopedia) guillemotguillemotgĭlˈəmŏtˌ [key], northern sea bird, genus Cephas, of the auk family. The black guillemot, or trystie, Cephus grylle, is about 13 in. (33 cm) long and is very striking…Dulany, Daniel
(Encyclopedia) Dulany, DanielDulany, Danieldy&oomacr;lāˈnē [key], 1685–1753, political leader of colonial Maryland, b. Ireland. He emigrated to Maryland c.1703, studied law, and was admitted to…draft, in banking
(Encyclopedia) draft, in banking, order by one party to another party to pay a stated sum to the person or firm in whose favor the draft is made. It is similar in form to the ordinary bank check.…Kemp, Jack French
(Encyclopedia) Kemp, Jack French, 1935–2009, American politician and government official, b. Los Angeles. He played football while at Occidental College (grad. 1957) and was a professional…Trending
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