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(Encyclopedia) TannhäuserTannhäusertänˈhoizər [key], 13th cent., German minnesinger, whose adventurous wanderings became the subject of legend. Sixteen of his own lyrics are extant, including…Wharton, Thomas Wharton, 1st marquess of
(Encyclopedia) Wharton, Thomas Wharton, 1st marquess of, 1648–1715, English politician. Before his entry into Parliament (1673) he had acquired the reputation as a rake and gambler that he retained…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Election Ballad For Westerha'
by Robert Burns The Five CarlinsPrologue Spoken At The Theatre...Election Ballad For Westerha' Tune-"Up and waur them a', Willie." The Laddies by the banks o' Nith Wad…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Bonie Jean-A Ballad
by Robert Burns O Were My Love Yon Lilac FairLines On John M'Murdo, ESQ.Bonie Jean-A Ballad To its ain tune. There was a lass, and she was fair, At kirk or market to be…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: John Barleycorn: A Ballad
by Robert Burns My Father Was A FarmerJohn Barleycorn: A Ballad There was three kings into the east, Three kings both great and high, And they hae sworn a solemn oath…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Ballad On The American War
by Robert Burns Epitaph On My Ever Honoured FatherReply To An Announcement By J....Ballad On The American War Tune-"Killiecrankie." When Guilford good our pilot stood An'…Rivas, Ángel de Saavedra, duque de
(Encyclopedia) Rivas, Ángel de Saavedra, duque deRivas, Ángel de Saavedra, duque deänˈhĕl ᵺā säˌävāˈᵺrä d&oomacr;ˈkā ᵺā rēˈväs [key], 1791–1865, Spanish romantic poet and dramatist. A liberal,…Service, Robert William
(Encyclopedia) Service, Robert William, 1874–1958, Canadian poet and novelist, b. England, educated at the Univ. of Glasgow. He went to Canada in 1897 and held odd jobs in British Columbia and at…Gay, John
(Encyclopedia) Gay, John, 1685–1732, English playwright and poet, b. Barnstaple, Devon. Educated at the local grammar school, he was apprenticed to a silk mercer for a brief time before commencing…Benét, Stephen Vincent
(Encyclopedia) Benét, Stephen VincentBenét, Stephen Vincentbĕnāˈ [key], 1898–1943, American poet and author, b. Bethlehem, Pa., grad. Yale, 1919; brother of William Rose Benét. After graduating from…Trending
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