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(Alfred). Alfred Henry Forrester (1805-1872). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894CroysadoCrow's-Nest A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T…Du Bois, W. E. B.
(Encyclopedia) Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt Du Bois)Du Bois, W. E. B.dəboisˈ [key], 1868–1963, American civil-rights leader and author, b. Great Barrington, Mass., grad. Harvard (B.A…Erlenmeyer, Richard A. C. E.
(Encyclopedia) Erlenmeyer, Richard A. C. E.Erlenmeyer, Richard A. C. E.ĕrˈlənmīˌər [key], 1825–1909, German chemist. He studied at Giessen under Justus von Liebig and at Heidelberg under Friedrich…César E. Chávez National Monument
(Encyclopedia) César E. Chávez National Monument: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).Brewer's: Alfonso XI of Castile,
whose “favourite” was Leonora de Guzman. Being threatened with excommunication unless he put her away (as Leonora was in love with Ferdinando, a brave officer), the king created Ferdinando…Brewer's: Algarsife
(3 syl.). Son of Cambuscan, and brother of Cambalo, who “won Theodora to wife.” It was in the “Squire's Tale,” by Chaucer, but was never finished. (See Canace.) Call him up that left half…Maria Theresa
(Encyclopedia) Maria TheresaMaria Theresamərēˈə tərāˈzə [key], 1717–80, Austrian archduchess, queen of Bohemia and Hungary (1740–80), consort of Holy Roman Emperor Francis I and dowager empress after…puppet
(Encyclopedia) puppet, human or animal figure, generally of a small size and performing on a miniature stage, manipulated by an unseen operator who usually speaks the dialogue. A distinction is made…CRAMER, Robert E. (Bud), Jr., Congress, AL (1947)
CRAMER Robert E. (Bud), Jr. , a Representative from Alabama; born in Huntsville, Madison County, Ala., August 22, 1947; graduated from public schools; B.A., University of Alabama, 1969; J.D.,…Robert E. (Bud) CRAMER, Jr., Congress, AL (1947)
CRAMER, Robert E. (Bud), Jr., a Representative from Alabama; born in Huntsville, Madison County, Ala., August 22, 1947; graduated from public schools; B.A., University of Alabama, 1969; J.D.,…