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John Keats: To J. H. Reynolds, Esq.

This Living Hand, Now Warm and CapableTranslated from RonsardTo J. H. Reynolds, Esq. Dear Reynolds, as last night I lay in bed, There came before my eyes that wonted thread Of shapes, and…

Gideon REYNOLDS, Congress, NY (1813-1896)

REYNOLDS Gideon , a Representative from New York; born in Petersburg, N.Y., August 9, 1813; educated in private schools; moved with his father to Hoosick in 1836 and engaged in agricultural…

John REYNOLDS, Congress, IL (1788-1865)

REYNOLDS John , a Representative from Illinois; born in Montgomery County, near Philadelphia, Pa., February 26, 1788; moved to Illinois in 1800 with his parents, who settled in the vicinity of…

Joseph REYNOLDS, Congress, NY (1785-1864)

REYNOLDS Joseph , a Representative from New York; born in Easton, Washington County, N.Y., September 14, 1785; completed academic studies; moved to Virgil, N.Y., in 1809; engaged in agricultural…

Thomas M. REYNOLDS, Congress, NY (1950)

REYNOLDS Thomas M. , a Representative from New York; born in Belfonte, Centre County, Pa., September 3, 1950; graduated from Springville-Griffith Institute, Springville, N.Y.; attended Kent State…

Bruce Reynolds ALGER, Congress, TX (1918)

ALGER Bruce Reynolds , a Representative from Texas; born in Dallas, Tex., June 12, 1918; moved to Webster Groves, Mo., with his parents in 1924, and attended the public schools; graduated from…

Notable Stage and Screen Actresses

    Parker Posey Biographies of Notable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen Educators and…

Mitchum, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Mitchum, Robert (Robert Charles Duran Mitchum), 1917–97, American film actor, b. Bridgeport, Conn. He found extra work and bit parts in early 1940s movies, and first achieved wide…

Devoy, John

(Encyclopedia) Devoy, JohnDevoy, Johndĭvoiˈ [key], 1842–1928, Irish-American journalist and Irish revolutionary, b. Ireland. He joined the Irish Republican Brotherhood (see Fenian movement) in 1861.…

Smithson, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Smithson, Robert, 1938–73, American sculptor, b. Passaic, N.J. After first making modular, serial sculpture, Smithson began to design large-scale earthworks (see land art) in the 1960s…