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Garland, Augustus Hill

(Encyclopedia) Garland, Augustus Hill, 1832–99, American lawyer and politician, b. Tipton co., Tenn. He became a prominent lawyer in Arkansas and during the Civil War served in the Confederate House…

Honjo, Tasuku

(Encyclopedia) Honjo, Tasuku, 1942–, Japanese immunologist, Ph.D. Kyoto Univ., 1975. Honjo was a member of the medical faculty at the Univ. of Tokyo from 1974 to 1979 and a professor at the Osaka…

Breadalbane, John Campbell, 1st earl of

(Encyclopedia) Breadalbane, John Campbell, 1st earl ofBreadalbane, John Campbell, 1st earl ofbrədôlˈbĭn, brĕd– [key], 1635?–1717, Scottish nobleman. He took part in the royalist rising of 1654 and…

Pujo, Arsène Paulin

(Encyclopedia) Pujo, Arsène PaulinPujo, Arsène Paulinarsĕnˈ pôlăNˈ püzhōˈ [key], 1861–1939, U.S. congressman, b. Lake Charles, La. He practiced law in Louisiana before serving (1903–13) as a…

Caithness

(Encyclopedia) CaithnessCaithnesskāthˈnĕs, kāthnĕsˈ [key], former county, NE Scotland. Under the Local Government Act of 1973, Caithness became (1975) part of the new Highland region (now a council…

prostitution

(Encyclopedia) prostitution, act of granting sexual access for payment. Although most commonly conducted by females for males, it may be performed by females or males for either females or males.…

William Shakespeare: Hamlet, Act V

Act VScene IA churchyardEnter two Clowns, with spades, &cFirst ClownIs she to be buried in Christian burial that wilfully seeks her own salvation?Second ClownI tell thee she is: and…

William Shakespeare: Hamlet, Act I

Act IScene IElsinore. A platform before the castleFrancisco at his post. Enter to him BernardoBernardoWho's there?FranciscoNay, answer me: stand, and unfold yourself.BernardoLong live the…