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Henry Agard WALLACE, Congress, (1888-1965)
WALLACE, Henry Agard, a Vice President of the United States; born on a farm near Orient, Adair County, Iowa, October 7, 1888; attended the public schools; graduated from Iowa State College at…The Hungry Stones and Other Stories: The Babus of Nayanjore, II
by Rabindranath Tagore III When I sit down and try to analyse the thoughts and feelings that I had towards Kailas Babu I see that there was a still deeper reason for my dislike. I will…Edmund, Saint, d. 869, king of East Anglia
(Encyclopedia) Edmund, Saint, d. 869, king of East Anglia (855–869). He was supposedly martyred by the invading Danes for his adherence to Christianity. His shrine was at Bury St. Edmunds. Feast: Nov…Boniface, Saint, German missionary
(Encyclopedia) Boniface, Saint, d. 1009, German missionary, known also by his lay name, Bruno of Querfurt. He evangelized the Balts and died a martyr. He is known as the Apostle of the Prussians.…Tales from Shakespeare: Cymbeline
Cymbeline During the time of Augustus Caesar, Emperor of Rome, there reigned in England (which was then called Britain) a king whose name was Cymbeline. Cymbeline's first wife died when his…Cabinet Members Under Grant
Secretary of State Elihu B. Washburne, 1869Hamilton Fish, 1869Secretary of the TreasuryGeorge S. Boutwell, 1869William A. Richardson, 1873Benjamin H. Bristow, 1874Lot M. Morrill,…Thomas Andrews HENDRICKS, Congress, IN (1819-1885)
Senate Years of Service: 1863-1869 Party: Democrat HENDRICKS Thomas Andrews , a Representative and a Senator from Indiana and a Vice President of the United States; born near Zanesville, Ohio,…Henry De Lamar CLAYTON, Congress, AL (1857-1929)
CLAYTON Henry De Lamar , a Representative from Alabama; born near Clayton, Barbour County, Ala., February 10, 1857; attended the common schools; was graduated from the literary department of the…Daniel Wolsey VOORHEES, Congress, IN (1827-1897)
Senate Years of Service: 1877-1897 Party: Democrat VOORHEES Daniel Wolsey , a Representative and a Senator from Indiana; born in Liberty Township, Butler County, Ohio, September 26, 1827; moved…Anne Bradstreet: Another
Another Phoebus make haste, the day's too long, be gone, The silent night's the fittest time for moan; But stay this once, unto my suit give ear, And tell my griefs in either hemisphere…Trending
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