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Brewer's: Queen of the Eastern Archipelago
The island of Java. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Queen of the MayQueen of the Dripping-pan A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U…Brewer's: Queen-Square Hermit
Jeremy Bentham, who lived at No. 1, Queen Square, London. He was the father of the political economists called Utilitarians, whose maxim is, “The greatest happiness of the greatest number…No. 1 (Ran) King & Queen
The reigns of Pete Sampras and Martina Hingis might not be over, but in 1998 there were more challengers vying for their thrones than ever before. Both lost grip on their number one…Bishop, Elizabeth
(Encyclopedia) Bishop, Elizabeth, 1911–79, American poet, b. Worcester, Mass., grad. Vassar, 1934. During the 1950s and 60s she lived in Brazil, eventually returning to her native New England, where…Tyrone, Hugh O'Neill, 2d earl of
(Encyclopedia) Tyrone, Hugh O'Neill, 2d earl of, 1540?–1616, Irish chieftain. He was the son of Matthew O'Neill, the illegitimate son of the 1st earl. Hugh succeeded his murdered older brother, Brian…Entertainment News from June 2000
1Comedian Bob Hope, 97, is rushed to a California hospital and undergoes emergency intestinal surgery.2Willie Fulgear, the 61-year-old Los Angeles resident who was rewarded with $50,000 after…The Coronation of King Charles III
Top of Page Every coronation marks the beginning of a new era for any country, and the coronation of King Charles III in May 2023 is no exception. Changes in England and Buckingham Palace have been…Royal Biographies: Princess Anne
Princess Anne by David Johnson Related Links Royal Family TreeQueen Elizabeth IIPeter PhillipsZara Phillips Once Highly unpopular for her autocratic ways, Princess Anne has earned widespread…Themis
(Encyclopedia) ThemisThemisthēˈmĭs [key], in Greek religion and mythology, a Titan. Sometimes identified as an earth goddess, she was more commonly a goddess of law, order, and justice. She was the…Báthory
(Encyclopedia) BáthoryBáthorybäˈtôrē [key], Pol. Batory, Hungarian noble family. Stephen Báthory, 1477–1534, a loyal adherent of John I of Hungary (John Zápolya), was made (1529) voivode [governor]…Trending
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