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Dalrymple, John
(Encyclopedia) Dalrymple, John: see Stair, John Dalrymple, 1st earl of, and Stair, John Dalrymple, 2d earl of.Kuo Mo-jo
(Encyclopedia) Kuo Mo-jo: see Guo Moruo.Temple, Sir William
(Encyclopedia) Temple, Sir William, 1628–99, English diplomat and author. He was married in 1655 to Dorothy Osborne. They settled in Ireland, and in 1661 Temple entered the Irish parliament. He moved…Class Day
Class DayThe clerk of the weather evidently has a regard for young people, and sends sunshine for class days as often as he can. An especially lovely one shone over Plumfield as this…Emil's Thanksgiving
Emil's ThanksgivingThe Brenda was scudding along with all sail set to catch the rising wind, and everyone on board was rejoicing, for the long voyage was drawing towards an end.“Four weeks…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…Vacation
VacationEveryone was glad of a holiday next morning, and all lingered over the breakfast-table, till Mrs Jo suddenly exclaimed:“Why, there's a dog!” And on the threshold of the door appeared…Burns, Robert
(Encyclopedia) Burns, Robert, 1759–96, Scottish poet. Burns's art is at its best in songs such as “Flow Gently, Sweet Afton,” “My Heart's in the Highlands,” and “John Anderson My Jo.” Two…Baron Munchausen: A further account of the jo...
by Rudolph Erich Raspe Our Baron excels Baron Tott... This is a very short chapte... A further account of the jo... A further account of the journey from Harwich to Helvoetsluys…Rizzio, David
(Encyclopedia) Rizzio, DavidRizzio, Davidrĭtˈsēō [key], 1533?–1566, favorite of Mary Queen of Scots. He was a Piedmontese musician (also called Riccio) who arrived (1561) in Scotland with the…Trending
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