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Root, George Frederick
(Encyclopedia) Root, George Frederick, 1820–95, American composer, b. Sheffield, Mass. He taught at schools in Boston and New York City. He wrote gospel songs and composed sentimental ballads to…Brewer's: Abroad
You are all abroad.Wide of the mark; not at home with the subject. Abroad, in all directions. “An elm displays her dusky arms abroad.” —Dryden. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…Langdon, Harry
(Encyclopedia) Langdon, Harry, 1884–1944, American silent film comedian and director, b. Council Bluffs, Iowa. He repeatedly ran away from home to join traveling shows and circuses as a youngster,…Brewer's: Schoolmaster Abroad
(The). Lord Brougham said, in a speech (Jan. 29, 1828) on the general diffusion of education, and of intelligence arising therefrom, “Let the soldier be abroad, if he will; he can do…A Safe Trip Abroad
The U.S. Department of State offers the following tips for safe travel abroad: Dress conservatively. Thieves often target tourists, so avoid wearing anything that will make you stand out, and…Chaplin, Charlie
(Encyclopedia) Chaplin, Charlie (Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin), 1889–1977, English film actor, director, producer, writer, and composer, b. London. Chaplin began on the music-hall stage and then…Disney Movies: Lady and the Tramp (1955)
Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next by Beth Rowen Lady and the Tramp (1955) Disney's canine caper-romance broke new ground for the studio on two fronts. It was its first CinemaScope…Davies, William Henry
(Encyclopedia) Davies, William HenryDavies, William Henrydāˈvĭs [key], 1871–1940, British poet, b. Wales. Leaving school at a young age, Davies lived for a number of years as a peddler and a beggar…Hart, Lorenz Milton
(Encyclopedia) Hart, Lorenz Milton, 1895–1943, American lyricist, b. New York City, studied at Columbia. Hart began collaborating with Richard Rodgers in 1919; their initial success was The Garrick…Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: The Writer and the Tramps
153 155 The Writer and the Tramps AN Ambitious Writer, distinguished for the condition of his linen, was travelling the high road to fame, when he met a Tramp. "What is the matter with your…Trending
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