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Carducci, Giosuè
(Encyclopedia) Carducci, GiosuèCarducci, Giosuèjōz&oomacr;āˈ [key]Carducci, Giosuè kärd&oomacr;tˈchē [key], 1835–1907, Italian poet and teacher. He was professor of literature at the Univ. of…waterway
(Encyclopedia) waterway, natural or artificial navigable inland body of water, or system of interconnected bodies of water, used for transportation, may include a lake, river, canal, or any…Winthrop, John, 1606–76, colonial governor in America
(Encyclopedia) Winthrop, John, 1606–76, colonial governor in America, b. Groton, Suffolk, England; oldest son of John Winthrop (1588–1649). He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, became a lawyer…Alice Brown: Candlemas
CandlemasAlice Brown O hearken, all ye little weeds That lie beneath the snow, (So low, dear hearts, in poverty so low!) The sun hath risen for royal deeds, A valiant wind the…Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: Religions of Error
69 71 Religions of Error HEARING a sound of strife, a Christian in the Orient asked his Dragoman the cause of it. "The Buddhists are cutting Mohammedan throats," the Dragoman replied, with…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: Religions of Error
The Austere Governor The Penitent Elector Religions of Error HEARING a sound of strife, a Christian in the Orient asked his Dragoman the cause of it. "The Buddhists are cutting…Coleridge: Part III
Part IIPart IVPart III The ancient Mariner beholdeth a sign in the element afar off. There passed a weary time. Each throat Was parched, and glazed each eye. A weary time! a weary…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 3, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 2, 1804June 4, 1804June 3, 1804 June Sunday 3rd 1804 the fore part of the day fair I attempted to take equal alltitudes, & M Altitudes…The Picture of Dorian Gray: Chapter 7
by Oscar Wilde Chapter 6Chapter 8Chapter 7 For some reason or other, the house was crowded that night, and the fat Jew manager who met them at the door was beaming from ear to ear…William Shakespeare: The Tempest, Act III, Scene III
Scene IIIAnother part of the islandEnter Alonso, Sebastian, Antonio, Gonzalo, Adrian, Francisco, and othersGonzaloBy'r lakin, I can go no further, sir; My old bones ache: here's a maze trod…Trending
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