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William Shakespeare: Henry VI (Pt 3), Act V, Scene VI
Scene VILondon. The TowerEnter King Henry VI and Gloucester, with the Lieutenant, on the wallsGloucesterGood day, my lord. What, at your book so hard?King Henry VIAy, my good lord:—my lord, I…The True George Washington: Social Life: As President
As PresidentWhile President, a more elaborate hospitality was maintained. Both in New York and Philadelphia the best houses procurable were rented as the Presidential home,—for Washington "…Confederation of the Rhine
(Encyclopedia) Confederation of the Rhine, league of German states formed by Emperor Napoleon I in 1806 after his defeat of the Austrians at Austerlitz. Among its members were the newly created…Congo, kingdom of the
(Encyclopedia) Congo, kingdom of the: see Kongo, kingdom of.Congo, Republic of the
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Congo, Republic of the, republic (2015 est. pop. 4,996,000), 132,046 sq mi (342,000 sq km), W central Africa; also known as the Congo Republic. Congo is bordered on the west by…Albert the Great, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Albert the Great, Saint: see Albertus Magnus, Saint.cock of the plains
(Encyclopedia) cock of the plains: see grouse.cock-of-the-rock
(Encyclopedia) cock-of-the-rock: see cotinga.Ammon, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) AmmonAmmonămˈən [key], in the Bible, people living E of the Dead Sea. Their capital was Rabbath-Ammon, the present-day Amman (Jordan). Their god was Milcom, to whom Solomon built an…Geber, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) GeberGebergēˈbər [key], in the Bible. 1 Father of a steward of Solomon. 2 Officer of Solomon.