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Kennedy, Joseph Patrick
(Encyclopedia) Kennedy, Joseph Patrick, 1888–1969, U.S. ambassador to Great Britain (1937–40), b. Boston, grad. Harvard, 1912. The founder of an American dynasty, he was the father of nine children,…saga, in Old Norse Literature
(Encyclopedia) saga, in Old Norse literature, especially Icelandic and Norwegian, narrative in prose or verse, centering on a legendary or historical figure or family. Sagas may be divided into sagas…The Devil's Dictionary: Archbishop
by Ambrose Bierce APRIL FOOLARCHITECTARCHBISHOP -n. An ecclesiastical dignitary one point holier than a bishop. If I were a jolly archbishop, On Fridays I'd eat all the fish up —…May 2012 Current Events: Business News
U.S. News | World News | Disasters & Science News Here are the key events in business and science news for the month of May 2012. Jobs Recovery Still Slow in April…Bethel, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) Bethel, town (2020 pop. 20,358), Fairfield co., SW Conn.; inc. 1855. Manufactures include wire, textiles, fabricated-metal and tool-and-…Hazlitt, William
(Encyclopedia) Hazlitt, William, 1778–1830, English essayist. The son of a reform-mindeed Unitarian minister, he abandoned the idea of entering the clergy and took up painting, philosophy, and later…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: April 11, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark April 10, 1806April 12, 1806April 11, 1806 Friday April 11th 1806. As the tents and skins which covered both our men and baggage were wet with…John Vance Cheney: Somewhere
SomewhereJohn Vance CheneyThe weasel thieves in silver suit, The rabbit runs in gray; And Pan takes up his frosty flute To pipe the cold away.The flocks are folded, boughs are bare, The…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 4, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 3, 1806May 5, 1806May 4, 1806 Sunday May 4th 1806. Collected our horses and set out early; the morning was cold and disagreeable. we ascended…The Koran/Sura VII — Al Araf
Sura VII — Al ArafMecca — 205 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful ELIF. LAM. MIM. SAD.[742] A Book hath been sent down to thee: therefore let there be no difficulty…Trending
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