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Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Ronalds Of The Bennals, The
by Robert Burns Song-Here's To Thy HealthRonalds Of The Bennals, The In Tarbolton, ye ken, there are proper young men, And proper young lasses and a', man; But ken ye the…Brewer's: Tipperary Rifle
(A). A shillelagh or stick made of blackthorn. At Ballybrophy station an itinerant vendor of walking-sticks pushed up close to their Royal Highnesses [the Prince and Princess of Wales…Brewer's: Portland Vase
A cinerary urn of transparent dark-blue glass, long in possession of the Barberini family. In 1770 it was purchased by Sir William Hamilton, for 1,000 guineas, and cams afterwards into the…Brewer's: Wise as the Mayor of Banbury
A blundering Sir William Curtis. The mayor referred to insisted that Henry III. reigned in England before Henry II. The following is a fact which…Brewer's: Back-stair Influence
Private or unrecognised influence. It was customary to build royal palaces with a staircase for state visitors, and another for those who sought the sovereign upon private matters. If any…The Top Ten: Least Livable Countries
December 10 - 17 Least Livable Countries The Human Development Index (HDI), published annually by the UN, ranks nations according to their citizens' quality of life rather than strictly by…The Top Ten: Least Livable Countries, 2007
December 10 - 17 Least Livable Countries, 2007 The Human Development Index (HDI), published annually by the UN, ranks nations according to their citizens' quality of life rather than…Brewer's: Dogget
Dogget's coat and badge. The first prize in the Thames rowing-match, given on the 1st of August every year. So called from Thomas Dogget, an actor of Drury Lane, who signalised the…Major Earthquakes around the World, 2002
DateLocationMagnitude1Jan. 2Vanuatu Islands7.3March 3 Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan7.4March 5Mindanao, Philippines7.5March 31Taiwan region7.1April 26Mariana Islands7.1June 28E. Russia-N.E.…Sydney: 2000 Summer Olympics
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