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Craddock, Charles Egbert
(Encyclopedia) Craddock, Charles Egbert, pseud. of Mary Noailles MurfreeCraddock, Charles Egbert,nō-īˈ [key], 1850–1922, American novelist, b. near Murfreesboro, Tenn. She wrote her best works about…Tazewell, Littleton Walter
(Encyclopedia) Tazewell, Littleton WalterTazewell, Littleton Waltertăzˈwəl [key], 1774–1860, American politcal leader, b. Williamsburg, Va., grad. College of William and Mary, 1792. He was admitted (…Tínos
(Encyclopedia) Tínos or TenosTínosboth: tēˈnôs [key], island (1991 pop. 7,747), 79 sq mi (204 sq km), SE Greece, in the Aegean Sea; one of the Cyclades. Wine, figs, and wheat are produced on Tínos,…Brantôme, Pierre de Bourdeille, seigneur de
(Encyclopedia) Brantôme, Pierre de Bourdeille, seigneur deBrantôme, Pierre de Bourdeille, seigneur depyĕr də b&oomacr;rdāˈyə sānyörˈ də bräNtōmˈ [key], 1540?–1614, French courtier, soldier, and…Bournemouth
(Encyclopedia) Bournemouth Bournemouth bôrnˈməth [key], borough and unitary authority (2021 pop. 163,600), S central…Arras, Treaty of
(Encyclopedia) Arras, Treaty of. 1 Treaty of 1435, between King Charles VII of France and Duke Philip the Good of Burgundy. Through it, France and Burgundy became reconciled. Philip deserted his…Scilly Islands
(Encyclopedia) Scilly IslandsScilly Islandssĭlˈē [key], officially Isles of Scilly, archipelago and unitary authority (2001 pop. 2,153), encompassing more than 150 isles and rocky islets, off…Shelley, Percy Bysshe
(Encyclopedia) Shelley, Percy ByssheShelley, Percy Bysshebĭsh [key], 1792–1822, English poet, b. Horsham, Sussex. He is ranked as one of the great English poets of the romantic period. Most of…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: My Bonie Mary
by Robert Burns Auld Lang SyneThe Parting KissMy Bonie Mary Go, fetch to me a pint o' wine, And fill it in a silver tassie; That I may drink before I go, A service to…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Lady Mary Ann
by Robert Burns Sic A Wife As Willie HadKellyburn BraesLady Mary Ann O lady Mary Ann looks o'er the Castle wa', She saw three bonie boys playing at the ba', The youngest he…Trending
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