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Thomas Yates WALSH, Congress, MD (1809-1865)
WALSH Thomas Yates , a Representative from Maryland; born in Baltimore, Md., in 1809; completed preparatory studies and attended St. Mary's College at Baltimore 1821-1824; studied law; was…William Francis WALSH, Congress, NY (1912-2011)
WALSH William Francis , a Representative from New York; born in Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y., July 11, 1912; graduated from Most Holy Rosary High School, Syracuse, N.Y., 1930; A.B., St.…Livy
(Encyclopedia) Livy (Titus Livius)Livylĭvˈē [key], 59 b.c.–a.d. 17, Roman historian, b. Patavium (Padua), probably of noble family. He lived most of his life in Rome. The breadth of his education is…Piccard, Auguste
(Encyclopedia) Piccard, AugustePiccard, Augusteōgüstˈ pēkärˈ [key], 1884–1962, Swiss physicist, b. Basel. He became a professor at the Univ. of Brussels in 1922. He and his twin brother Jean Felix (d…Buck, Pearl Sydenstricker
(Encyclopedia) Buck, Pearl SydenstrickerBuck, Pearl Sydenstrickersīˈdənstrĭkˌər [key], 1892–1973, American author, b. Hillsboro, W.Va., grad. Randolph-Macon Women's College, 1914, the first American…Buffalo Bill
(Encyclopedia) Buffalo Bill, 1846–1917, American plainsman, scout, and showman, b. near Davenport, Iowa. His real name was William Frederick Cody. His family moved (1854) to Kansas, and after the…Amy Lowell: Garden Games
Garden GamesThe tall clock is striking twelve; And the little girls stop in the hall to watch it, And the big ships rocking in a half-circle Above the dial. Twelve o'clock! Down the side…Amy Lowell: Hoops
HoopsBlue and pink sashes, Criss-cross shoes, Minna and Stella run out into the garden To play at hoop.Up and down the garden-paths they race, In the yellow sunshine, Each with a big round…Narayan, R. K.
(Encyclopedia) Narayan, R. K. (Rasipuram Krishnaswami Narayan)Narayan, R. K.nərīˈyän [key], 1906–2001, Indian novelist, b. Madras (now Chennai). Narayan, who wrote in English, published his first…Tyndale, William
(Encyclopedia) Tyndale, Tindal, or Tindale, WilliamTyndale, Tindal, or Tindale, Williamall: tĭnˈdəl [key], c.1494–1536, English biblical translator (see Bible) and Protestant martyr. He was probably…Trending
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