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Porter, Rodney Robert
(Encyclopedia) Porter, Rodney Robert, 1917–85, British biochemist, Ph.D. Cambridge, 1948. He was a researcher at the National Institute of Medical Research, England (1949–1960), and a professor at St…Hekla
(Encyclopedia) HeklaHeklahĕkˈlä [key], volcano, 4,892 ft (1,491 m) high, SW Iceland. Since the early 11th cent. more than 20 eruptions have been recorded; the worst occurred in 1766 and the most…Percy, George
(Encyclopedia) Percy, George, 1580–1631?, English colonial official in Virginia. He sailed to Virginia with the expedition of 1606–7 and was deputy governor (1609–10) after John Smith's return to…Newport, Christopher
(Encyclopedia) Newport, Christopher, 1565?–1617, English mariner, commander of early voyages to Virginia. He commanded a privateering expedition to the West Indies (1592) that returned to England…Salomon, Haym
(Encyclopedia) Salomon, HaymSalomon, Haymhīm [key], 1740–85, American Revolutionary financier, b. Lissa (now Leszno), Poland. A Jewish emigrant from Poland, he was imprisoned (1778) by the British in…Burke, Robert O'Hara
(Encyclopedia) Burke, Robert O'Hara, 1820–61, Irish explorer of Australia. After service in the Belgian and Austrian armies he went (1853) as inspector of police to Melbourne. In 1860, with W. J.…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Terminology: G
by Robert Burns FHG Gab, the mouth. Gab, to talk. Gabs, talk. Gae, gave. Gae, to go. Gaed, went. Gaen, gone. Gaets, ways, manners. Gairs,…Schumann, Robert Alexander
(Encyclopedia) Schumann, Robert AlexanderSchumann, Robert Alexandersh&oomacr;ˈmän [key], 1810–56, German composer. Both as a composer and as a highly articulate music critic he was a leader of…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: The Twa Dogs[1]
by Robert Burns The Auld Farmer's New-Year-Mor...The Author's Earnest Cry And PrayerThe Twa Dogs[1] A Tale 'Twas in that place o' Scotland's isle, That bears the name o'…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Epistle To Robert Graham, Esq., Of Fintry
by Robert Burns The Fete ChampetreSong.-The Day ReturnsEpistle To Robert Graham, Esq., Of Fintry Requesting a Favour When Nature her great master-piece design'd, And fram'…Trending
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