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Hoppner, John
(Encyclopedia) Hoppner, John, 1758–1810, English portrait painter. He was a protégé of George III, whose illegitimate son he was rumored to be. He imitated, without total success, the style of Sir…Sibiu
(Encyclopedia) SibiuSibiusēby&oobreve;ˈ [key], Ger. Hermannstadt, Hung. Nagyszeben, city (1990 pop. 188,385), central Romania, at the foot of the Transylvanian Alps. There are mechanical…Oradea
(Encyclopedia) OradeaOradeaoräˈdyä [key] or Oradea-MareOradea-Mare–mäˈrĕ [key], Hung. Nagyvárad, Ger. Grosswardein, city (1990 pop. 228,956), W Romania, in Crişana-Maramureş, near the Hungarian…Nian Rebellion
(Encyclopedia) Nian Rebellion or Nien RebellionNien Rebellionboth: nēˈĕn [key], uprising that occurred against the Ch'ing dynasty of China. Bands [Chinese,=nien] of antigovernment rebels in the south…Alba Iulia
(Encyclopedia) Alba Iulia Alba Iulia älˈbä-y&oomacr;ˈlyä [key], Hung. Gyulafehérvár, Ger. Karlsburg, town, W central Romania, in Transylvania, on the Mureşul River. It…Golden Fleece
(Encyclopedia) Golden Fleece, in Greek mythology, the magic fleece of the winged ram that saved Phrixus and Helle, the children of Nephele and Athamas, from the jealousy of Ino, Athamas' second wife…Tîrgu-Mureş
(Encyclopedia) Tîrgu-MureşTîrgu-Mureştûrˈg&oobreve;-m&oobreve;ˈrĕsh [key], Hung. Maros Vásárhely, city (1990 pop. 172,470), central Romania, capital of Mureş judet (district), in Transylvania…Braşov
(Encyclopedia) Braşov Braşov bräshôvˈ [key], Hung. Brassó, Ger. Kronstadt, city, central…William Shakespeare: Merry Wives of Windsor, Act IV
Act IVScene IA streetEnter Mistress Page, Mistress Quickly, and William PageMistress PageIs he at Master Ford's already, think'st thou?Mistress QuicklySure he is by this, or will be presently…William Shakespeare: Henry IV (Pt 1), Act III, Scene II
Scene IILondon. The palaceEnter King Henry IV, Prince Henry, and othersKing Henry IVLords, give us leave; the Prince of Wales and I Must have some private conference; but be near at hand, For…Trending
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