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Parry, Sir William Edward
(Encyclopedia) Parry, Sir William EdwardParry, Sir William Edwardpăˈrē [key], 1790–1855, British arctic explorer and rear admiral. He entered the navy at 13 and made his first voyage to the Arctic…sonnet
(Encyclopedia) sonnet, poem of 14 lines, usually in iambic pentameter, restricted to a definite rhyme scheme. There are two prominent types: the Italian, or Petrarchan, sonnet, composed of an octave…Rupert, Prince
(Encyclopedia) Rupert, Prince, 1619–82, count palatine of the Rhine. Born in Prague, he was the son of Frederick the Winter King, elector palatine and king of Bohemia, and Elizabeth, daughter of…Rivers, Richard Woodville, 1st Earl
(Encyclopedia) Rivers, Richard Woodville, 1st Earl, d. 1469, English nobleman. He was knighted (1426) by Henry VI and acquired wealth and power by marrying (c.1436) Jacquetta of Luxemburg, widow of…Walter Freshwater POOL, Congress, NC (1850-1883)
POOL Walter Freshwater , a Representative from North Carolina; born at ``Elm Grove,'' near Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, N.C., October 10, 1850; attended the public school conducted by his…William Shakespeare: Richard III, Act IV, Scene IV
Scene IVBefore the palaceEnter Queen MargaretQueen MargaretSo, now prosperity begins to mellow And drop into the rotten mouth of death. Here in these confines slily have I lurk'd, To watch…John Charles McKENZIE, Congress, IL (1860-1941)
McKENZIE John Charles , a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm near Elizabeth, Woodbine Township, Jo Daviess County, Ill., February 18, 1860; attended the common schools, and the normal…Philip V, king of Spain
(Encyclopedia) Philip V, 1683–1746, king of Spain (1700–1746), first Bourbon on the Spanish throne. A grandson of Louis XIV of France, he was titular duke of Anjou before Charles II of Spain…Sitwell
(Encyclopedia) Sitwell, English literary family, one of the most celebrated literary families of the 20th cent. Its members included Dame Edith Sitwell, 1887–1964, English poet and critic, Sir Osbert…1999 British Academy of Film and Television Awards
The 1999 BAFTA Awards, the British equivalent of our Oscar and Emmy awards (combined into one ceremony), were presented April 11, 1999 in London. These are the film awards.FilmShakespeare in…Trending
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