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Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: The Judge and the Rash Act
A Harmless Visitor The Prerogative of Might The Judge and the Rash Act A JUDGE who had for years looked in vain for an opportunity for infamous distinction, but whom no litigant…Hugh Judge JEWETT, Congress, OH (1817-1898)
JEWETT Hugh Judge , a Representative from Ohio; born at Deer Creek, near Darlington, Md., on July 1, 1817; completed preparatory studies and attended Hopewell Academy, Chester County, Pa.; studied…Bancroft, Anne
(Encyclopedia) Bancroft, Anne, 1931–2005, American actress, b. New York City as Anna Maria Italiano. Her New York stage debut in Two for the Seesaw (1958) was a major triumph. She was acclaimed for…Sedna
(Encyclopedia) Sedna, in astronomy, the most distant known large object in the solar system. With a highly eccentric elliptical orbit that ranges from an estimated 76 AU to 937 AU, Sedna also has an…Seeger, Ruth Crawford
(Encyclopedia) Seeger, Ruth Crawford, 1901–53, American composer and folklorist, b. East Liverpool, Ohio, as Ruth Porter Crawford, studied American Conservatory, Chicago; stepmother of Pete Seeger…Eris, in astronomy
(Encyclopedia) Eris, in astronomy, the largest known dwarf planet. Eris, whose highly eccentric elliptical orbit ranges from 38 AU to 97 AU and is inclined more than 44°, is the largest known object…Ashi, Rab
(Encyclopedia) Ashi or Asser, RabAshi or Asser, Rabäˈshē, äsˈər [key], c.352–c.424, Jewish scholar of Babylon. He was a judge, community administrator, and teacher of considerable influence both on…Jair
(Encyclopedia) JairJairjāˈər [key], in the Bible. 1 Judge of Israel. 2 Mordecai's father. 3 See Jaare-oregim. See also Havoth-jair.Díaz Ordaz, Gustavo
(Encyclopedia) Díaz Ordaz, GustavoDíaz Ordaz, Gustavog&oomacr;stäˈvō dēˈäs ōrˈdäs [key], 1911–79, president of Mexico (1964–70). A lawyer, law professor, and judge, he served in both houses of…Kames, Henry Home, Lord
(Encyclopedia) Kames, Henry Home, LordKames, Henry Home, Lordhy&oomacr;m [key], 1696–1782, Scottish judge and philosopher. A man of broad interests and a wide-ranging intellect, his works…Trending
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