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Lindsay, Vachel

(Encyclopedia) Lindsay, Vachel (Nicholas Vachel Lindsay)Lindsay, Vachelvāˈchəl [key]Lindsay, Vachel lĭnˈzē [key], 1879–1931, American poet, b. Springfield, Ill., studied at Hiram College, the Art…

Louis II, emperor of the West

(Encyclopedia) Louis II, d. 875, emperor of the West (855–75), king of Italy (844–75), son of Emperor of the West Lothair I. In 844, Lothair I designated him king of Italy and in 850 he was crowned…

Cheves, Langdon

(Encyclopedia) Cheves, LangdonCheves, Langdonchĭˈvĭs [key], 1776–1857, American statesman, b. Abbeville District (now Abbeville co.), S.C. Admitted to the bar in 1797, he became one of the leading…

St. Leger, Barry

(Encyclopedia) St. Leger, Barry, 1737–89, British officer in the American Revolution. In the French and Indian Wars he served at Louisburg (1758) and with Gen. James Wolfe at Quebec. He was given (…

Pskov

(Encyclopedia) PskovPskovpəskôfˈ [key], city (1989 pop. 204,000), capital of Pskov region, NW European Russia, on the Velikaya River. It is an important rail junction in the heart of a flax-growing…

Spener, Philipp Jakob

(Encyclopedia) Spener, Philipp JakobSpener, Philipp Jakobfēˈlĭp yäˈkôp shpāˈnər [key], 1635–1705, German theologian, founder of Pietism. He was pastor of the Lutheran church at Frankfurt in 1670 when…

Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: 1792

by Robert Burns 179117931792ContentsI do Confess Thou Art Sae FairLines On Fergusson, The PoetThe Weary Pund O' TowWhen She Cam' Ben She BobbedScroggam, My DearieMy Collier LaddieSic A Wife As…

Russian and Soviet Rulers since 1462 (table)

(Encyclopedia) Russian and Soviet Rulers since 1462(including dates of rule) House of Rurik Ivan III (the Great), 1462–1505 Vasily III, 1505–33 Ivan IV (the Terrible), 1533–84 Feodor I, 1584…

Gallitzin

(Encyclopedia) GallitzinGallitzingəlĭtˈsĭn [key], Rus. GolytsinGallitzingəlyēˈtsĭn [key], Russian princely family. Among many alternate spellings are Galitzin, Galytzin, and Galitsin. Vasily…

Krampus: The Christmas Devil

Top of Page In the realm of holiday folklore, few figures are as intriguing and fearsome as Krampus, the Christmas devil. With his long horns, cloven hooves, and menacing appearance, Krampus is a…