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Guizot, François
(Encyclopedia) Guizot, FrançoisGuizot, FrançoisfräNswäˈ gēzōˈ [key], 1787–1874, French statesman and historian. The son of a Protestant family of Nîmes, he was educated at Geneva. He began a legal…Botticelli, Sandro
(Encyclopedia) Botticelli, SandroBotticelli, Sandrosänˈdrō bôtˌtĭchĕlˈlē [key], c.1444–1510, Florentine painter of the Renaissance, whose real name was Alessandro di Mariano FilipepiBotticelli,…The Devil's Dictionary: Electricity
by Ambrose Bierce ELECTORELEGYELECTRICITY -n. The power that causes all natural phenomena not known to be caused by something else. It is the same thing as lightning, and its famous…Basketball Summary
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Burton, Richard[1861-1940](3)Born at Hartford, Connecticut, March 14, 1859 [sic]. Received the degree of A.B. from Trinity College in 1883 and of Ph.D. from John Hopkins University in 1888…The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary
Author: Simon Winchester Publisher: Harper Collins Prior to this book, I would have assumed that any history of lexicography would be pedantic, ponderous, dusty and dull. Simon Winchester…45 Inspirational Children's Book Quotes
Top of Page As parents, teachers, or book lovers, we all know how powerful a good quote can be. Sometimes, just a few words can inspire, motivate, or uplift us. That's why language is so amazing; a…Extreme Measures
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(Dr. ). A French physician in Shakespeare's Merry Wives of Windsor. “The clipped English of Dr. Caius.” -Macaulay. Caius College (Cambridge). Elevated by Dr. John Key (Caius), of…Trending
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