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Henry I, king of France
(Encyclopedia) Henry I, c.1008–1060, king of France (1031–60), son and successor of King Robert II. To defend his throne against his mother, his brothers Robert and Eudes, and subsequently against…William I, king of England
(Encyclopedia) William I or William the Conqueror, 1027?–1087, king of England (1066–87). Earnest and resourceful, William was not only one of the greatest of English monarchs but a pivotal figure in…Robert Haven Schauffler: Scum o' the Earth
Scum o' the EarthRobert Haven SchaufflerIAt the gate of the West I stand, On the isle where the nations throng. We call them "scum o' the earth";Stay, are we doing you wrong, Young fellow…Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: At Heaven's Gate
129 131 At Heaven's Gate HAVING arisen from the tomb, a Woman presented herself at the gate of Heaven, and knocked with a trembling hand. "Madam," said Saint Peter, rising and approaching the…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: At Heaven's Gate
The Fogy and the Sheik The Catted Anarchist At Heaven's Gate HAVING arisen from the tomb, a Woman presented herself at the gate of Heaven, and knocked with a trembling hand. "Madam…Charles Gates DAWES, Congress, (1865-1951)
DAWES, Charles Gates, (son of Rufus Dawes and brother of Beman Gates Dawes), a Vice President of the United States; born in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, August 27, 1865; attended the…The Golden Gate Bridge: Facts, History & Profile
Top of Page Image Source: Getty ImagesFast Golden Gate Bridge Facts Length: 8,981 ft (2,737 m) Width: 90 ft (27 m) Height: 746 ft (227 m) Clearance above high water: 220 ft (67 m) Weight: 887,…Eberhard F. M. Rees 1998 Deaths
Eberhard F. M. ReesAge: 89 German-born rocket engineer. In 1970 he succeeded Wernher von Braun as chief of the American rocketry program. Died: April 2, 1998.Jheri ReddingR - ZHugh Reilly…Edith M. Thomas: "Frost To-Night"
"Frost To-Night"Edith M. ThomasApple-green west and an orange bar, And the crystal eye of a lone, one star … And, "Child, take the shears and cut what you will, Frost to-night — so clear and…Brewer's: V. D. M. I. A. E
(Verbum Dei manet in aeternum). The word of God endureth for ever. The inscription on the livery of the servants of the Duke of Saxony and Landgrave of Hesse, the Lutheran princes, at the…Trending
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