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Lasso, Orlando di
(Encyclopedia) Lasso, Orlando diLasso, Orlando diōrlänˈdō dē läsˈsō [key], 1532–94, Franco-Flemish composer, b. Mons, also known as Orlandus Lassus or Roland de Lassus. Lasso represents the…Clough, Arthur Hugh
(Encyclopedia) Clough, Arthur HughClough, Arthur Hughklŭf [key], 1819–61, English poet. He was educated at Rugby and Balliol College, Oxford, where he became friends with Matthew Arnold. After…Groves, Leslie Richard
(Encyclopedia) Groves, Leslie Richard, 1896–1970, American army officer and engineer who headed the program that developed America's atomic bomb, b. Albany, N.Y., grad. West Point (1918). He was…squash racquets
(Encyclopedia) squash racquets or squash, game played on a four-walled court, 16 ft (4.88 m) high by 181&fslsh;2 ft (5.64 m) wide by 32 ft (9.75 m) long. The back wall, shorter than the front…Robert I, French king
(Encyclopedia) Robert I, c.865–923, French king (922–23), son of Count Robert the Strong and younger brother of King Eudes. He inherited from Eudes the territory between the Seine and the Loire…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: My Spouse Nancy
by Robert Burns On Mrs. Riddell's BirthdayAddressMy Spouse Nancy Tune-"My Jo Janet." "Husband, husband, cease your strife, Nor longer idly rave, Sir; Tho' I am your wedded…State of the Union Address: George W. Bush (January 28th, 2008)
George W. Bush (January 28th, 2008)Madam Speaker, Vice President Cheney, Members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens:Seven years have passed since I first stood before you at this…Robert II, king of France
(Encyclopedia) Robert II (Robert the Pious), 970–1031, king of France (996–1031); son of Hugh Capet, with whom he was joint king after 987. Distinguished for his piety and learning, he also sought to…Graham, Robert
(Encyclopedia) Graham, Robert, later Robert Cunninghame Graham, c.1735–1797, Scottish poet and politician. He is best known for the lyric “If Doughty Deeds My Lady Please.” He inherited sizable…Murray, Thomas Randolph, 1st earl of
(Encyclopedia) Murray or Moray, Thomas Randolph, 1st earl ofMurray or Moray, Thomas Randolph, 1st earl ofboth: mûrˈē [key], d. 1332, Scottish nobleman; nephew of Robert I. He joined Robert's revolt…Trending
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