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Cogswell, Joseph Green
(Encyclopedia) Cogswell, Joseph GreenCogswell, Joseph Greenkŏgzˈwĕl, –wəl [key], 1786–1871, American librarian and bibliographer, b. Ipswich, Mass. After studying abroad, Cogswell taught mineralogy…Fox, river, United States
(Encyclopedia) Fox, river, 176 mi (283 km) long, rising in S central Wis. and flowing SW to within 1.5 mi (2.4 km) of Portage, Wis., on the Wisconsin River, then NE through Lake Winnebago into Green…jade
(Encyclopedia) jade, common name for either of two minerals used as gems. The rarer variety of jade is jadeite, a sodium aluminum silicate, NaAl(SiO3)2, usually white or green in color; the green…bowls
(Encyclopedia) bowls, ancient sport (the bocce of Caesar's Rome is still played by Italians), especially popular in Great Britain and Australia, known as lawn bowls or bowling on the green in the…Harris, Isham Green
(Encyclopedia) Harris, Isham GreenHarris, Isham Greenīˈshəm [key], 1818–97, American political leader, b. Franklin co., Tenn. Admitted to the bar in 1841, he was elected in 1847 to the Tennessee…Fessenden, Thomas Green
(Encyclopedia) Fessenden, Thomas GreenFessenden, Thomas Greenfĕsˈəndən [key], 1771–1837, American journalist and satirical poet, b. Walpole, N.H. Throughout his life he practiced law and edited…Bob Green 1998 Deaths
Bob GreenAge: 66 Associated Press writer whose career spanned four decades, including 26 years as a golf writer; covered six Olympics, five NCAA Final Fours, a World Series and more than 1,…Julian Green 1998 Deaths
Julian GreenAge: 97 contemplative French writer whose prolific career spanned more than seven decades and produced 18 novels and several plays and essays Died: Aug. 13, 1998.Bob GreenG -…Chuck Green 1997 Deaths
Chuck Greentap dancer Green was one of the most influential tap dancers in American dance and led the tap revival in the 1960s. He performed with James (Chuckles) Walker in the early 1940s,…Amy Lowell: The Green Bowl
The Green BowlThis little bowl is like a mossy pool In a Spring wood, where dogtooth violets grow Nodding in chequered sunshine of the trees; A quiet place, still, with the sound of birds,…Trending
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