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Brewer's: Asaph
A famous musician in David's time (1 Chron. xxv. 1, 2). Mr. Tate, who wrote the second part of Absalom and Achitophel, lauds Dryden under this name. While Judah's throne and Sion's rock…Brewer's: Og
King of Bashan, according to Rabbinical mythology, was an antediluvian giant, saved from the flood by climbing on the roof of the ark. After the passage of the Red Sea, Moses first…Brewer's: Rabsheka
in the satire of Absalom and Achitophel, by Dryden and Tate, is meant for Sir Thomas Player. Rabshakeh was the officer sent by Sennacherib to summon the Jews to surrender, and he told them…Brewer's: Eliab
in the satire of Absalom and Achitophel, by Dryden and Tate, is meant for Henry Bennet, Earl of Arlington. Eliab was one of the chiefs of the Gadites who joined David at Ziklag. (1 Chron.…Christina Rossetti: Long Barren
Long BarrenThou who didst hang upon a barren tree, My God, for me; Though I till now be barren, now at length Lord, give me strength To bring forth fruit to Thee.Thou who didst bear for…Herman Day GOULD, Congress, NY (1799-1852)
GOULD Herman Day , a Representative from New York; born in Sharon, Litchfield County, Conn., January 16, 1799; pursued an academic course; engaged in mercantile pursuits; president of the Delhi…2001 Newbery Medal and Honor Books
The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.Newbery Medal for Best Book: A Year Down…Charles Quincy TIRRELL, Congress, MA (1844-1910)
TIRRELL Charles Quincy , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Sharon, Norfolk County, Mass., December 10, 1844; attended the common schools, and was graduated from Dartmouth College,…Daniel Bennett ST. JOHN, Congress, NY (1808-1890)
ST. JOHN Daniel Bennett , a Representative from New York; born in Sharon, Conn., October 8, 1808; engaged in mercantile pursuits and the real estate business at Monticello, N.Y., in 1831; member…Frank Plowman WOODS, Congress, IA (1868-1944)
WOODS Frank Plowman , a Representative from Iowa; born near Sharon, Walworth County, Wis., December 11, 1868; attended the public schools and the Northern Indiana Normal School, Valparaiso, Ind…Trending
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