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Harland, Henry
(Encyclopedia) Harland, Henry, 1861–1905, American novelist, b. St. Petersburg, Russia, studied at Harvard. He traveled extensively in Europe during his childhood. His first novels were written under…Hertford, William Seymour, 1st marquess and 2d earl of
(Encyclopedia) Hertford, William Seymour, 1st marquess and 2d earl ofHertford, William Seymour, 1st marquess and 2d earl ofhärˈfərd, härtˈ– [key], 1588–1660, English nobleman; great-grandson of…Tree, Sir Herbert Beerbohm
(Encyclopedia) Tree, Sir Herbert Beerbohm, 1853–1917, English actor-manager, whose original name was Herbert Draper Beerbohm. He was a half-brother of Max Beerbohm. His first success (1884) was as…Bancroft, Marie Effie Wilton, Lady
(Encyclopedia) Bancroft, Marie Effie Wilton, Lady, 1839–1921, English actress and manager. She made her debut (1856) at the Lyceum Theatre, London, and in 1865 became joint manager of the Prince of…Mabinogion
(Encyclopedia) MabinogionMabinogionmăbĭnōˈgēən [key], title given to a collection of medieval Welsh stories. Scholars differ as to the meaning of the word mabinogion: some think it to be the plural…John Keats: On a Leander Gem Which a Young Lady Gave the Author
On a DreamOn Seeing the Elgin MarblesOn a Leander Gem Which a Young Lady Gave the Author Come hither all sweet maidens soberly, Down-looking, aye, and with a chasten’d light Hid in the…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Song-Lady Onlie, Honest Lucky
by Robert Burns Castle GordonTheniel Menzies' Bonie MarySong-Lady Onlie, Honest Lucky Tune-"The Ruffian's Rant." A' The lads o' Thorniebank, When they gae to the shore o'…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Lines Inscribed In A Lady's Pocket Almanac
by Robert Burns On Commissary Goldie's BrainsThanksgiving For A National VictoryLines Inscribed In A Lady's Pocket Almanac Grant me, indulgent Heaven, that I may live, To see…Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, 3d Earl
(Encyclopedia) Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, 3d EarlStanhope, Charles Stanhope, 3d Earlstănˈəp [key], 1753–1816, British politician and inventor; grandson of the 1st earl. He was a friend of the…Stanwyck, Barbara
(Encyclopedia) Stanwyck, Barbara, 1907–90, American stage, film, and television actress, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., as Ruby Stevens. She started as a chorus girl, was in the Ziegfeld Follies (1923–24) and…Trending
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