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(French). A pun, a jest. From the “Jester of Kahlenberg,” whose name was Wigand von Theben; a character introduced in Tyll Eulenspiegel, a German tale. Eulenspiegel (a fool or jester)…New Zealand Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
Located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, New Zealand is a gorgeous country. It is known for its breathtaking landscapes, spectacular geography, and vibrant culture. The country is made up of two…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Rhyming Reply To A Note From Captain Riddell
by Robert Burns Lines To John M'Murdo, Esq. Of...Caledonia-A BalladRhyming Reply To A Note From Captain Riddell Dear, Sir, at ony time or tide, I'd rather sit wi' you than ride…Arthur Herbert TAYLOR, Congress, IN (1852-1922)
TAYLOR Arthur Herbert , a Representative from Indiana; born at Caledonia Springs, Canada, February 29, 1852; moved with his parents to Yates County, N.Y., in 1856; attended the local school;…Charles Wesley WILLARD, Congress, VT (1827-1880)
WILLARD Charles Wesley , a Representative from Vermont; born in Lyndon, Caledonia County, Vt., June 18, 1827; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in 1851; studied law; was…Luther JEWETT, Congress, VT (1772-1860)
JEWETT Luther , a Representative from Vermont; born in Canterbury, Windham County, Conn., December 24, 1772; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in 1795; studied medicine and…Ira Walton DREW, Congress, PA (1878-1972)
DREW Ira Walton , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Hardwick, Caledonia County, Vt., August 31, 1878; attended the public schools and Hardwick Academy; apprenticed as a printer,…Jacob BENTON, Congress, NH (1814-1892)
BENTON Jacob , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Waterford, Caledonia County, Vt., August 19, 1814; attended the common schools, Lyndon (Vt.) Academy, and Randolph (Vt.) Academy, and…Jonathan ARNOLD, Congress, RI (1741-1793)
ARNOLD, Jonathan, (father of Lemuel Hastings Arnold and great-great-grandfather of Theodore Francis Green), a Delegate from Rhode Island; born in Providence, R.I., December 3, 1741; studied…Thomas James Duncan FULLER, Congress, ME (1808-1876)
FULLER Thomas James Duncan , a Representative from Maine; born in Hardwick, Caledonia County, Vt., March 17, 1808; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…Trending
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