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(Encyclopedia) OnOnŏn [key], in the Bible. 1 Reubenite conspirator in Korah's revolt. 2 The Egyptian Heliopolis.Obadiah, book of the Bible
(Encyclopedia) Obadiah, short prophetic book of the Bible. The prophet is otherwise unknown. The oracle which comprises this book dates from after the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians in…Poem: The Book of Martyrs
Poem 17 Poem 19 The Book of Martyrs Read, sweet, how others strove, Till we are stouter; What they renounced, Till we are less afraid; How many times they bore The faithful witness, Till…automobile racing
(Encyclopedia) automobile racing, sport in which specially designed or modified automobiles race on any of various courses. Automobile racing originated in France in 1894 and appeared in the United…Gilbert, Sir William Schwenck
(Encyclopedia) Gilbert, Sir William Schwenck, 1836–1911, English playwright and poet. He won fame as the librettist of numerous popular operettas, written in collaboration with the composer Sir…Grand Alliance, War of the
(Encyclopedia) Grand Alliance, War of the, 1688–97, war between France and a coalition of European powers, known as the League of Augsburg (and, after 1689, as the Grand Alliance). Louis XIV of…John Milton - Paradise Lost: Book X
Book X Thus they in lowliest plight repentant stood Praying, for from the Mercie-seat above Prevenient Grace descending had remov'd The stonie from thir hearts, and made new flesh Regenerat…Low, Sir David
(Encyclopedia) Low, Sir DavidLow, Sir Davidlō [key], 1891–1963, British cartoonist, b. New Zealand. In 1919 Low went to England, where he worked on the London Star (1919–27). Thereafter he…Hadewijch
(Encyclopedia) HadewijchHadewijchhäˈdəvīkh [key], fl. early 13th cent., Dutch mystical poet, a nun. Her works, beautiful lyrics on the love of God and a number of letters in rhyme and visions in…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: March 12, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark March 11, 1806March 13, 1806March 12, 1806 Wednesday March 12th 1806 We sent a party again in surch of the perogue but they returned…Trending
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