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Literary Awards: The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
The Pulitzer Prizes represent the highest honor in American journalism and creative arts. On May 9th, 22 prize winners received their awards and prize money, and took their place in American history…2012 Pulitzer Prize Winners
Awards ranging from journalism to drama to music Related Links Pulitzer Prizes Joseph Pulitzer Biography Book, Magazine, and…Corresponding Members of the Anti-Slavery Convention of Women
List of Delegates to the Convention.Appendix.Corresponding Members.Amelia A. Bowen, Woodstock, Conn.Harriet A. Burleigh, Stonington, Conn.Maria M. Newhall, Lynn, Mass.C. Blackford…Brewer's: Son of Belial
One of a wicked disposition; a companion of the wicked. (See Judges xix. 22.) “Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial, they knew not the Lord.” - 1 Samuel ii. 12. Source: Dictionary of…Brewer's: Pyrrho
A sceptic. Pyrrho was the founder of the sceptical school of philosophy. He was a native of Elis, in Peloponnesos. Blessed be the day I'scaped the wrangling crew From Pyrrho's maze and…Brewer's: England's Darling
Hereward the Wake, in the time of William the Conqueror. The “Camp of Refuge” was established in the Isle of Ely, and the Earl of Morcar joined it in 1071. It was blockaded for three…2001 Senior Professional Bowlers Association Results
2001 Winter Tour Final Event Winner Earnings Score Runner-up Jan. 7 ABC Senior Masters Bob Glass $18,000 696-616 Dave Soutar Jan. 14 National/Senior Doubles…Brewer's: Tawdry
Showy, worthless finery; a corruption of St. Audrey. At the annual fair of St. Audrey, in the isle of Ely, showy lace called St. Audrey's lace was sold, and gave foundation to our word…Brewer's: Salmoneus
(3 syl.). A king of Elis, noted for his arrogancè and impiety. He wished to be called a god, and to receive divine honour from his subjects. To imitate Jove's thunder he used to drive his…Brewer's: Smoke Farthings
An offering given to the priest at Whitsuntide, according to the number of chimneys in his parish. “The Bishop of Elie hath out of everie parish in Cambridgeshire a certain tribute called…Trending
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