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Malaspina, Alejandro
(Encyclopedia) Malaspina, Alejandro or AlessandroMalaspina, Alejandro or Alessandroälāhänˈdrō mäläspēˈnä; älās-sänˈdrō [key], 1754–1810, Italian-Spanish naval officer and explorer, b. Mulazzo, Italy…Liverpool
(Encyclopedia) Liverpool, city and metropolitan borough (1991 pop. 448,300), NW England, on the Mersey River near its mouth. It is one of Britain's largest cities. A large center for food processing…Berwick, James FitzJames, duke of
(Encyclopedia) Berwick, James FitzJames, duke ofBerwick, James FitzJames, duke ofbĕrˈĭk [key], 1670–1734, marshal of France; illegitimate son of King James II of England and Arabella Churchill,…Rivers, Richard Woodville, 1st Earl
(Encyclopedia) Rivers, Richard Woodville, 1st Earl, d. 1469, English nobleman. He was knighted (1426) by Henry VI and acquired wealth and power by marrying (c.1436) Jacquetta of Luxemburg, widow of…Kent, George Edward Alexander Edmund, duke of
(Encyclopedia) Kent, George Edward Alexander Edmund, duke of, 1902–42, fourth son of George V of Great Britain. He traveled extensively as “salesman of the empire.” A member of the Royal Air Force…William Shakespeare: Cymbeline, Act V, Scene V
Scene VCymbeline's tentEnter Cymbeline, Belarius, Guiderius, Arviragus, Pisanio, Lords, Officers, and AttendantsCymbelineStand by my side, you whom the gods have made Preservers of my throne…William Shakespeare: Henry V, Act I
Act IPrologueEnter ChorusChorusO for a Muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention, A kingdom for a stage, princes to act And monarchs to behold the swelling scene! Then…William Shakespeare: Richard III, Act IV, Scene V
Scene VLord Derby's houseEnter Derby and Sir Christopher UrswickDerbySir Christopher, tell Richmond this from me: That in the sty of this most bloody boar My son George Stanley is frank'd up…William Shakespeare: Henry VI (Pt 3), Dramatis Personae
Dramatis PersonaeKing Henry, the Sixth.Edward, Prince of Wales, his son. King Lewis XI, King of France. Duke of SomersetDuke of ExeterEarl of OxfordEarl of NorthumberlandEarl of…William Shakespeare: Richard III, Act I, Scene IV
Scene IVLondon. The TowerEnter Clarence and BrakenburyBrakenburyWhy looks your grace so heavily today?ClarenceO, I have pass'd a miserable night, So full of ugly sights, of ghastly dreams,…