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John II, king of Portugal
(Encyclopedia) John II (John the Perfect), 1455–95, king of Portugal (1481–95), son and successor of Alfonso V. He was an astute politician and statesman and a patron of Renaissance art and learning…Barnard, Christiaan Neethling
(Encyclopedia) Barnard, Christiaan NeethlingBarnard, Christiaan Neethlingkrĭsˈtēänˌ nāˈᵺĭng bärˈnərd [key], 1922–2001, South African surgeon. The son of a Dutch Reformed minister, Barnard studied…anxiety
(Encyclopedia) anxiety, anticipatory tension or vague dread persisting in the absence of a specific threat. In contrast to fear, which is a realistic reaction to actual danger, anxiety is generally…New Waterford
(Encyclopedia) New Waterford, town (1991 pop. 7,695), on NE Cape Breton Island, N.S., Canada, NE of Sydney. A former coal-mining center in a region that saw the last mine close in 2001, New Waterford…William Shakespeare: Not mine own fears, nor the prophetic soul
Not mine own fears, nor the prophetic soulNot mine own fears, nor the prophetic soul Of the wide world dreaming on things to come, Can yet the lease of my true love control, Supposed as…The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn what Fear Was
The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn what Fear Was A certain father had two sons, the elder of who was smart and sensible, and could do everything, but the younger was stupid and…Elizabeth Islands
(Encyclopedia) Elizabeth Islands, chain of small islands off Cape Cod that form the southern boundary of Buzzards Bay; SE Mass. Naushon is the largest island. Cuttyhunk Island was settled in 1641 and…White, Peregrine
(Encyclopedia) White, Peregrine, 1620–1704, first child born to English parents in New England. He was born on the Mayflower as she lay at anchor in Cape Cod Bay on Nov. 20. He became a citizen of…Salmone
(Encyclopedia) SalmoneSalmonesălmōˈnē [key], cape, E Crete, now called Pláka. It is mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles, in the account of Paul's voyage to Rome.Dangerous Animals: Elephants, Big Cats, and Cape Buffaloes
Elephants, big cats, and Cape buffaloes by David Johnson An elephant can charge at up to 30 miles per hour. Profiles of Dangerous Animals Animals Hippopotamuses,…Trending
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