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terra-cotta

(Encyclopedia) terra-cottaterra-cottatĕrˈə kŏtˈə [key] [Ital.,=baked earth], form of hard-baked pottery, widely used in the decorative arts, especially as an architectural material, either in its…

Amy Lowell: The Cross-Roads

The Cross-RoadsA bullet through his heart at dawn. On the table a letter signed with a woman's name. A wind that goes howling round the house, and weeping as in shame. Cold November dawn…

Daniel: 2

Daniel Chapter 2 1 And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him. 2 Then the…

Thomas Sutler WILLIAMS, Congress, IL (1872-1940)

WILLIAMS Thomas Sutler , a Representative from Illinois; born in Louisville, Clay County, Ill., February 14, 1872; attended Willis district school, Louisville High School, and Austin College,…

James BROWN, Congress, LA (1766-1835)

Senate Years of Service: 1813-1817; 1819-1823 Party: Democratic Republican; Adams-Clay Republican BROWN James , a Senator from Louisiana; born near Staunton, Va., September 11, 1766; attended…

Henan

(Encyclopedia) Henan or Honan Henan both: h&oobreve;ˈnänˈ [key], province, c.65,000 sq mi (168,350 sq km), NE…

doll

(Encyclopedia) doll, small figure of a human being, usually used as a child's toy. The many types of dolls found among the relics of primitive peoples were cult objects. Egypt, Greece, and Rome have…

feldspar

(Encyclopedia) feldsparfeldsparfĕlˈspär, fĕldˈ– [key] or felsparfeldsparfĕlˈspär [key], an abundant group of rock-forming minerals which constitute 60% of the earth's crust. Chemically the feldspars…