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Allen, Bog of
(Encyclopedia) Allen, Bog of, area of several peat bogs c.375 sq mi (971 sq km), with patches of cultivable land, in the central lowlands, E Republic of Ireland. The bog is crossed by the Grand and…Mary of Burgundy
(Encyclopedia) Mary of Burgundy, 1457–82, wife of Maximilian of Austria (later Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I), daughter and heiress of Charles the Bold of Burgundy. The marriage of Mary was a major…Tutu, Desmond Mpilo
(Encyclopedia) Tutu, Desmond Mpilo, 1931–2021, South African religious leader, b. Klerksdorp, Univ. of South Africa (1954);…Kent, kingdom of
(Encyclopedia) Kent, kingdom of, one of the kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England. It was settled in the mid-5th cent. by aggressive bands of people called Jutes (see Anglo-Saxons). Historians are in…Herrera, Fernando de
(Encyclopedia) Herrera, Fernando deHerrera, Fernando defārnänˈdō ᵺā ārāˈrä [key], 1534–97, Spanish poet. One of the outstanding poets of the 16th cent. and the leader of the Seville school, he earned…Fredericksburg, battle of
(Encyclopedia) Fredericksburg, battle of, in the Civil War, fought Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, Va. In Nov., 1862, the Union general Ambrose Burnside moved his three “grand divisions” under W. B…The Devil's Dictionary: Precedent
by Ambrose Bierce PRE-ADAMITEPRECIPITATEPRECEDENT -n. In Law, a previous decision, rule or practice which, in the absence of a definite statute, has whatever force and authority a Judge may…Zechariah, book of the Bible
(Encyclopedia) ZechariahZechariahzĕkˌərīˈə [key], prophetic book of the Bible, which dates from 520 b.c.–518 b.c. at Jerusalem. The prophet was associated with Haggai in a movement to restore the…Labouchere, Henry du Pré
(Encyclopedia) Labouchere, Henry du PréLabouchere, Henry du Prélăˌb&oomacr;shârˈ [key], 1831–1912, British politician and journalist. Following diplomatic service (1854–64), he sat in the House…The Fire Sermon
The Fire SermonThe river's tent is broken: the last fingers of leaf Clutch and sink into the wet bank. The wind Crosses the brown land, unheard. The nymphs are departed. Sweet Thames, run…Trending
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