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Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking was the world's best-known theoretical physicist from the 1980s until his death in 2018 . He was an expert on black holes, and his stated intention was to unify quantum mechanics with…

The Divine Comedy: Paradiso: Canto XIV

Paradiso: Canto XIIIParadiso: Canto XVParadiso: Canto XIV From centre unto rim, from rim to centre, In a round vase the water moves itself, As from without 'tis struck or from within…

Ralph Waldo Emerson: Beauty

BeautyWas never form and never face So sweet to SEYD as only grace Which did not slumber like a stone, But hovered gleaming and was gone. Beauty chased he everywhere, In flame, in storm, in…

Thomas Moore PASCHAL, Congress, TX (1845-1919)

PASCHAL Thomas Moore , a Representative from Texas; born in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, La., December 15, 1845; moved with his parents to San Antonio, Tex., in 1846; educated in private schools…

Thomas Hanson PAYNTER, Congress, KY (1851-1921)

Senate Years of Service: 1907-1913 Party: Democrat PAYNTER Thomas Hanson , a Representative and a Senator from Kentucky; born on a farm near Vanceburg, Lewis County, Ky., December 9, 1851;…

John Henry ROGERS, Congress, AR (1845-1911)

ROGERS John Henry , a Representative from Arkansas; born near Roxobel, Bertie County, N.C., October 9, 1845; moved to Mississippi in 1852 with his parents, who settled near Madison Station;…

John William LEWIS, Congress, KY (1841-1913)

LEWIS John William , a Representative from Kentucky; born near Greensburg, Green County, Ky., October 14, 1841; attended the common schools; was graduated from Centre College, Danville, Ky., in…

John GALBRAITH, Congress, PA (1794-1860)

GALBRAITH John , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Huntingdon, Pa., on August 2, 1794; moved with his parents in 1796 to Allegheny Township, Huntingdon County, Pa., and subsequently, in…

Gilbert GUDE, Congress, MD (1923-2007)

GUDE Gilbert , a Representative from Maryland; born in Washington, D.C., March 9, 1923; educated in the public schools of Rockville, Md., and Washington, D.C.; attended University of Maryland; B.S…

Richard Pretlow ERNST, Congress, KY (1858-1934)

Senate Years of Service: 1921-1927 Party: Republican ERNST Richard Pretlow , a Senator from Kentucky; born in Covington, Ky., February 28, 1858; attended the public schools; graduated from…