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Lyon, Mary
(Encyclopedia) Lyon, MaryLyon, Marylīˈən [key], 1797–1849, American educator, founder of Mt. Holyoke College, b. Buckland, Mass. She attended three academies in Massachusetts; later she taught at…Percy Bysshe Shelley: To Mary Shelley ("My dearest Mary")
by Percy Bysshe Shelley To William Shelley To Mary Shelley To Mary Shelley Published by Mrs. Shelley, "Poetical Works", 1839, 2nd edition. My dearest Mary, wherefore hast thou gone, And left…Pinkie
(Encyclopedia) Pinkie, battlefield, E of Edinburgh, Scotland. There the English under Edward Seymour, duke of Somerset, defeated a larger Scottish force on Sept. 10, 1547. Somerset's invasion of…Cassatt, Mary
(Encyclopedia) Cassatt, MaryCassatt, Marykəsătˈ [key], 1844–1926, American figure painter and etcher, b. Pittsburgh. Most of her life was spent in France, where she was greatly influenced by her…Babington, Anthony
(Encyclopedia) Babington, AnthonyBabington, Anthonybăbˈĭngtən [key], 1561–86, English conspirator. A member of the Roman Catholic gentry, he served as a youth in the household of the earl of…Lease, Mary Elizabeth
(Encyclopedia) Lease, Mary Elizabeth, 1853–1933, American agrarian reformer and temperance advocate, b. Ridgeway, Pa. The daughter of an Irish political refugee, she first gained recognition for a…Randolph, Thomas, English diplomat
(Encyclopedia) Randolph, Thomas, 1523–90, English diplomat. He was graduated from Oxford (1545) and served as principal of Broadgates Hall (later Pembroke College), Oxford, until forced because of…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…Thomas Augustine Daly: Da Boy from Rome
Da Boy from RomeThomas Augustine DalyTo-day ees com' from Eetaly A boy ees leeve een Rome, An' he ees stop an' speak weeth me — I weesh he stay at home.He stop an' say "Hallo," to me. An'…John Burrwood DALY, Congress, PA (1872-1939)
DALY John Burrwood , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., February 13, 1872; attended the public schools; was graduated from La Salle College, Philadelphia, Pa., in 1890…Trending
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