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Franklin, Aretha
(Encyclopedia) Franklin, Aretha, 1942–2018, American singer and pianist, b. Memphis. The daughter of the well-known minister C. L. Franklin, she began singing in the choir of his Detroit Baptist…O'Brien, Edna
(Encyclopedia) O'Brien, Edna, 1932–, Irish writer. Although she moved to London in 1954, her constant theme and recurring setting is Ireland. In richly sensual prose, O'Brien explores the dreams,…subpoena
(Encyclopedia) subpoenasubpoenasəpēˈnə [key] [Lat.,=under penalty], in law, an order to a witness to appear before a court. A subpoena ad testificandum [Lat.,= to testify under penalty], the…The Picture of Dorian Gray: Chapter 6
by Oscar Wilde Chapter 5Chapter 7Chapter 6 "I suppose you have heard the news, Basil?" said Lord Henry that evening as Hallward was shown into a little private room at the Bristol…The Valley of the Shadow
The Valley of the ShadowWhen the first bitterness was over, the family accepted the inevitable, and tried to bear it cheerfully, helping one another by the increased affection which comes to…Golden Rule
(Encyclopedia) Golden Rule, in the New Testament, saying of Jesus. In the Gospel of Matthew he says, “In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets…Percy Bysshe Shelley: Rosalind, Helen, and Her Child
by Percy Bysshe Shelley Note by Mrs. ShelleyRosalind, Helen, and Her Child SCENE. The Shore of the Lake of Como HELEN: Come hither, my sweet Rosalind. 'Tis long since thou and I have met…Dark Days
Dark DaysBeth did have the fever, and was much sicker than anyone but Hannah and the doctor suspected. The girls knew nothing about illness, and Mr. Laurence was not allowed to see her, so…Percy Bysshe Shelley: The Magnetic Lady to Her Patient
by Percy Bysshe Shelley The ZuccaLines: 'When the Lamp Is Shattered'The Magnetic Lady to Her Patient Published by Medwin, "The Athenaeum", August 11, 1832. There is a copy amongst the…Can Tho
(Encyclopedia) Can ThoCan Thokăn tō, kəntôˈ [key], city (1989 est. pop. 284,306), S Vietnam, a port on the Mekong River delta. A large industrial area, where rice and fish are traded, it is the seat…Trending
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