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Federal Farmer XIII

Federal Farmer XIII14 January 1788by See also Federalist No. 76 and Federalist No. 77Dear sir,In this letter I shall further examine two clauses in the proposed constitution respecting…

color

(Encyclopedia) color, effect produced on the eye and its associated nerves by light waves of different wavelength or frequency. Light transmitted from an object to the eye stimulates the different…

The True George Washington: Education

EducationFormal EducationThe father of Washington received his education at Appleby School in England, and, true to his alma mater, he sent his two elder sons to the same school. His death…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: April 9, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark April 8, 1805April 10, 1805April 9, 1805 Tuesday April 9th Set out as early as it was possible to see this morning and proceed about five miles…

Brewer's: Mare

The Cromlech at Gorwell, Dorsetshire, is called the White Mare; the barrows near Hambleton, the Grey Mare. Away the mare - i.e. Off with the blue devils, good-bye to care. This mare is…

Pompey

(Encyclopedia) Pompey (Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus)Pompeypŏmˈpē [key], 106 b.c.–48 b.c., Roman general, the rival of Julius Caesar. Sometimes called Pompey the Great, he was the son of Cnaeus Pompeius…

Kemble, Roger

(Encyclopedia) Kemble, Roger, 1721–1802, English actor and manager. During his years as the leader of a traveling company, he married (1753) Sarah Wood, 1735–1806, an actress. They had 12 children,…

1996–1998 Broadway Premieres

American DaughterAnnieAntony and CleopatraArtBarrymoreBeauty Queen of LeenaneCabaretThe CapemanChicagoThe Diary of Anne FrankA Doll's HouseDreamDreams and NightmaresThe Gin GameHigh…