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Christina Rossetti: 'Consider the Lilies of the Field'
'Consider the Lilies of the Field'Flowers preach to us if we will hear:— The rose saith in the dewy morn: I am most fair; Yet all my loveliness is born Upon a thorn. The poppy saith amid the…rush
(Encyclopedia) rush, name for tall, grasslike plants of various families, many of which have hollow stems. The true rushes belong to the family Juncaceae, one of the oldest families of plants,…tulip
(Encyclopedia) tulip [Pers.,=turban], any plant of the large genus Tulipa, hardy, bulbous-rooted members of the family Liliaceae (lily family), indigenous to north temperate regions of the Old World…1973–1974 Emmy Awards
Alan Alda, M*A*S*HArchive PhotosActor of the Year, SeriesAlan Alda, M*A*S*HActress of the Year, SeriesMary Tyler Moore, The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSupporting Actor of the YearMichael Moriarty,…Paxton, Sir Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Paxton, Sir Joseph, 1803–65, English architect, noted for his use of glass and iron in a proto-modern manner. Beginning his career as a gardener and estate manager, he then built two…yucca
(Encyclopedia) yuccayuccayŭkˈə [key], any plant of the genus Yucca, stiff-leaved stemless or treelike succulents of the family Liliaceae (lily family), native chiefly to the tablelands of Mexico and…Detroit, Mich.
Mayor: Mike Duggan (to Jan. 2018) 2010 census population (rank): 713,777 (18); Male: 337,679 (47.3%); Female: 376,…Kateri Tekakwitha, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Kateri Tekakwitha, SaintKateri Tekakwitha, Saintgädälēˈ dĕkhäkhwēˈᵺschwa;, –dālēˈ dāgäkwēˈtä [key] or Saint Catherine Tekakwitha, 1656–80, Native American holy woman known as the Lily…Evergood, Philip
(Encyclopedia) Evergood, Philip, 1901–73, American painter and etcher, b. New York City. His original name was Philip Blashki. He was educated at Eton and Cambridge and studied art in New York City…Cuala Press
(Encyclopedia) Cuala PressCuala Pressk&oomacr;ˈlä [key], private printing press founded in Dundrum, Ireland, in 1902 by Elizabeth and Lily Yeats, the sisters of William Butler Yeats. Called the…Trending
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