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William Shakespeare: In the old age black was not counted fair
In the old age black was not counted fairIn the old age black was not counted fair, Or if it were, it bore not beauty's name; But now is black beauty's successive heir, And beauty slander'd…Christina Rossetti: A Dream
A DreamSonnetOnce in a dream (for once I dreamed of you) We stood together in an open field; Above our heads two swift-winged pigeons wheeled, Sporting at ease and courting full in view.…John Steadman 2001 Deaths
John SteadmanAge: 73 well-respected Baltimore sportswriter and columnist; hired by the Baltimore News-Post in 1945; broke story of Baltimore's first return to the NFL in 1952; covered 719…Aesop's Fables: The Fox and the Hedgehog
by Aesop The Fox and the LeopardThe Crow and the RavenThe Fox and the Hedgehog A Fox, in swimming across a rapid river, was swept away by the current and carried a long way downstream in…Andersen's Fairy Tales: What Took Place in the Palace of the Snow Queen, and what Happened Afterward
The Lapland Woman and the Finland WomanWhat Took Place in the Palace of the Snow Queen, and what Happened Afterward The walls of the palace were of driving snow, and the windows and doors…1995 Gramophone Awards
Concerto (Record of the Year)Prokofiev and Shostakovich, Violin Concertos No. 1, Mstislav Rostropovich conducting London Symphony Orchestra; solo: Vengerov (EMI)Baroque VocalRameau, Les…Animal Group Terminology
Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesYou might be familiar with some groups of animals and their collective nouns, such as a herd of horses or a gaggle of geese. These are fairly common terms that many…The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary
Author: Simon Winchester Publisher: Harper Collins Prior to this book, I would have assumed that any history of lexicography would be pedantic, ponderous, dusty and dull. Simon Winchester…Christine Baranski Biography
Christine Baranski actressBorn: 5/2/1952Birthplace: Buffalo, New York Although probably best-known for her Emmy Award-winning portrayal of Cybill Shepherd's wisecracking best friend Maryann…Yves Montand Biography
Yves Montand(Ivo Livi)actor, singerBorn: 10/13/1921Birthplace: Monsummano Alto, Italy A protege of singer Edith Piaf, Montand gained international recognition for his role in the thriller The…Trending
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