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Narváez, Ramón María
(Encyclopedia) Narváez, Ramón MaríaNarváez, Ramón Maríarämōnˈ märēˈä [key]Narváez, Ramón María närväˈĕth [key], 1800–1868, Spanish general and statesman. He distinguished himself fighting for…knitting
(Encyclopedia) knitting, construction of a fabric made of interlocking loops of yarn by means of needles. Knitting, allied in origin to weaving and to the netting and knotting of fishnets and snares…Westminster, City of
(Encyclopedia) Westminster, City of, inner borough (1991 pop. 181,500) of Greater London, SE England, on the Thames River. Westminster is the location of the principal offices and residences of Great…Norfolk, Thomas Howard, 3d duke of
(Encyclopedia) Norfolk, Thomas Howard, 3d duke of, 1473–1554, English nobleman, prominent in the reign of Henry VIII; son of Thomas Howard, the 2d duke. He married (1495) a daughter of Edward IV and…William Shakespeare: Richard III, Act I, Scene III
Scene IIIThe palaceEnter Queen Elizabeth, Rivers, and GreyRiversHave patience, madam: there's no doubt his majesty Will soon recover his accustom'd health.GreyIn that you brook it in, it…Granvelle, Antoine Perrenot de
(Encyclopedia) Granvelle, Antoine Perrenot deGranvelle, Antoine Perrenot deäNtwänˈ pĕrənōˈ də gräNvĕlˈ [key], 1517–86, statesman in the service of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and of King Philip II…Isabella
(Encyclopedia) Isabella, 1296–1358, queen consort of Edward II of England, daughter of Philip IV of France. She married Edward in 1308. Neglected and mistreated by her husband, Isabella nourished…William Shakespeare: Midsummer Night's Dream, Act II, Scene II
Scene IIAnother part of the woodEnter Titania, with her trainTitaniaCome, now a roundel and a fairy song; Then, for the third part of a minute, hence; Some to kill cankers in the musk-rose…Russell, Mary Annette (Beauchamp) Russell, Countess
(Encyclopedia) Russell, Mary Annette (Beauchamp) Russell, Countess, pseud. Elizabeth, 1866–1941, English novelist, b. Sydney, Australia; cousin of Katherine Mansfield. In 1890 she married Count…Amy Lowell: Francis II, King of Naples
Francis II, King of NaplesWritten after reading Trevelyan's Garibaldi and the making of ItalyPoor foolish monarch, vacillating, vain, Decaying victim of a race of kings, Swift Destiny shook…Trending
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