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Last Living Veterans of America's Wars

American Revolution (1775–1783) Last veteran, Daniel F. Bakeman, died 4/5/1869, age 109 Last widow, Catherine S. Damon, died 11/11/1906, age 92 Last dependent, Phoebe M. Palmeter, died 4/25/1911,…

Izabal

(Encyclopedia) IzabalIzabalēsäbälˈ [key], lake, c.30 mi (48 km) long and 15 mi (24 km) wide, E Guatemala, largest lake in the country. Known also as the Golfo Dulce, it drains to the Caribbean Sea…

miniature pinscher

(Encyclopedia) miniature pinscher, breed of lively toy dog originating in Germany in the late 19th cent. It stands from 10 to 12 in. (25.4–30.5 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 8 to 10 lb (3.…

Doré, Gustave

(Encyclopedia) Doré, GustaveDoré, Gustavegüstävˈ dôrāˈ [key], 1832–83, French illustrator, engraver, painter, and sculptor. He is best known for his highly imaginative and dramatic illustrations. At…

Frye, Northrop

(Encyclopedia) Frye, NorthropFrye, Northropnôrˈthrəp [key], 1912–91, Canadian literary critic, b. Quebec. In 1936 he was ordained as a minister in the United Church of Canada. In 1948 he was…

Fuseli, Henry

(Encyclopedia) Fuseli, HenryFuseli, Henryfy&oomacr;ˈzĭlē [key], 1741–1825, Anglo-Swiss painter and draftsman, b. Zürich. He was known also as Johann Heinrich Fuessli or Füssli. He took holy…

Poems: Divine Image

by WilliamBlakeA SongHoly ThursdayDivine Image To Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love, All pray in their distress, And to these virtues of delight Return their thankfulness. For…

Poems: Night

by WilliamBlakeHoly ThursdaySpringNight The sun descending in the west, The evening star does shine; The birds are silent in their nest, And I must seek for mine. The moon, like a…

Poems: Spring

by WilliamBlakeNightNurse's SongSpring Sound the flute! Now it's mute! Bird's delight, Day and night, Nightingale, In the dale, Lark in sky…