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Alexander, William

(Encyclopedia) Alexander, William, known as Lord StirlingLord Stirlingstûrˈlĭng [key], 1726–83, American Revolutionary general, b. New York City. Although the House of Lords rejected his claim to…

Kyrie eleison

(Encyclopedia) Kyrie eleisonKyrie eleisonkĭrˈēāˌ əlāˈēsŏnˌ, –sən [key] [Gr.,=Lord, have mercy], in the Roman Catholic Church, prayer of the Mass coming after the introit, the only ordinary part of…

Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, 1st Baron

(Encyclopedia) Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, 1st Baron, 1731–1806, lord chancellor of England. Called to the bar in 1754, he enjoyed considerable success in legal practice. He was made a king's counsel in…

Kames, Henry Home, Lord

(Encyclopedia) Kames, Henry Home, LordKames, Henry Home, Lordhy&oomacr;m [key], 1696–1782, Scottish judge and philosopher. A man of broad interests and a wide-ranging intellect, his works…

Lord James Callaghan 2005 Deaths

Lord James CallaghanAge: 92 British politician who served as prime minister from 1976 to 1979. His administration was plagued by a series of trade union strikes in the winter of 1978–1979,…

Alice Lord Landon 2000 Deaths

Alice Lord LandonAge: 98 swimming and diving pioneer who was an active contributor to the sport; competed in platform diving at 1920 Olympics; Olympic official 1924-36; led American…

Lord Jeffrey Archer, 2001 News

novelist and British politician, was found guilty of perjury and perverting justice by a London court in July. The charges against him stemmed from a 1987 libel suit he won against the Daily…

Lord Colin Cowdrey 2001 Deaths

Lord Colin CowdreyAge: 67 former Kent and England captain considered one of the most gifted cricket batsmen of his generation; fourth highest scoring England player in test history with 7,264…

Alfred Lord Tennyson: Hero to Leander

Hero to Leander Oh go not yet, my love, The night is dark and vast; The white moon is hid in her heaven above, And the waves climb high and fast. Oh! kiss me, kiss me, once…

The Suppressed Poems of Alfred Lord Tennyson

  1830-1868 Abstract To those unacquainted with Tennyson's conscientious methods, it may seem strange that a volume of 160 pages is necessary to contain those poems written and published…