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William Shakespeare: Richard III, Act III

Act IIIScene ILondon. A streetThe trumpets sound. Enter the young Prince Edward, Gloucester, Buckingham, Cardinal, Catesby, and othersBuckinghamWelcome, sweet prince, to London, to your…

Meares, John

(Encyclopedia) Meares, JohnMeares, Johnmērz [key], 1756?–1809, British naval officer, explorer, and trader. He served in the navy, in which he attained the rank of lieutenant, until after the Peace…

William Shakespeare: Henry IV (Pt 1), Act V

Act VScene IKing Henry IV's camp near ShrewsburyEnter King Henry, Prince Henry, Lord John of Lancaster, Earl of Westmoreland, Sir Walter Blunt, and FalstaffKing Henry IVHow bloodily the sun…

Nassau, former duchy, Germany

(Encyclopedia) NassauNassaunäˈsou [key], former duchy, W central Germany, situated N and E of the Main and Rhine rivers. It is now mostly included in the state of Hesse, and partly in the state of…

William Shakespeare: Pericles, Act I, Scene I

Scene IAntioch. A room in the palaceEnter Antiochus, Prince Pericles, and followersAntiochusYoung prince of Tyre, you have at large received The danger of the task you undertake.PericlesI…

William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet, Act III

Act IIIScene IA public placeEnter Mercutio, Benvolio, Page, and ServantsBenvolioI pray thee, good Mercutio, let's retire: The day is hot, the Capulets abroad, And, if we meet, we shall not…

Hanover, house of

(Encyclopedia) Hanover, house of, ruling dynasty of Hanover (see Hanover, province), which was descended from the Guelphs and which in 1714 acceded to the British throne in the person of George I.…