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Hare, Sir John
(Encyclopedia) Hare, Sir John, 1844–1921, English actor-manager, whose original name was John Fairs. From 1856 to 1874 he was a prominent actor with the Bancrofts' company in the plays of Tom…Ramanujan, Srinivasa
(Encyclopedia) Ramanujan, SrinivasaRamanujan, Srinivasashrēˌnĭväˈsə rämäˈn&oobreve;jən [key], 1889–1920, Indian mathematician. He was a self-taught genius in pure mathematics who made original…burnet
(Encyclopedia) burnet, hardy perennial herb of the family Rosaceae (rose) found in temperate regions, usually with white or greenish flowers. The European species are sometimes cultivated for the…Keene, Laura
(Encyclopedia) Keene, Laura, c.1826–1873, Anglo-American actress-manager, b. England. She played with Mme Vestris at the Lyceum, London. She emigrated to the United States in 1852 and became manager…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: The Hardy Patriots
The Devoted Widow The Humble Peasant The Hardy Patriots A DISPENSER-ELECT of Patronage gave notice through the newspapers that applicants for places would be given none until he…Alexander Merrill HARDY, Congress, IN (1847-1927)
HARDY Alexander Merrill , a Representative from Indiana; born in Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada, December 16, 1847; pursued a college course and studied law; came to the United States in…John HARDY, Congress, NY (1835-1913)
HARDY John , a Representative from New York; born in Scotland September 19, 1835; immigrated to the United States in 1839 with his parents, who settled in New York City; attended the public…Rufus HARDY, Congress, TX (1855-1943)
HARDY Rufus , a Representative from Texas; born near Aberdeen, Monroe County, Miss., December 16, 1855; attended private schools in Texas and Somerville Institute in Mississippi; was graduated…Hardie SCOTT, Congress, PA (1907-1999)
SCOTT Hardie , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pa., June 7, 1907; graduated from Taft School, Watertown, Conn., 1926, from Yale University, New Haven, Conn…globeflower
(Encyclopedia) globeflower, common name for any plant of the genus Trollius of the family Ranunculaceae (buttercup family), hardy perennials of north temperate meadows and swamps. Their blossoms are…Trending
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