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First Olympic Appearance: 1912 (men); 2000 (women) by Mike Morrison and Mark Zurlo Did You Know? American George Patton (yes, that George Patton) was a strong challenger for the modern…Brewer's: Friend
(A). The second in a duel, as “Name your friend,” “Captain B. acted as his friend.” “Mr. Baillie was to have acted as Disraeli's friend, if there had been a duel between that statesman and…Law, John
(Encyclopedia) Law, John, 1671–1729, Scottish financier in France, b. Edinburgh. After killing a man in a duel (1694) he fled to Amsterdam, where he studied banking. Returning to Scotland (1700), he…Aaron Burr
After fighting in the war for American independence, Aaron Burr took up law and politics in New York. He stood for the presidency in 1800, but lost to Thomas Jefferson when the election was decided…The Devil's Dictionary: Duck-bill
by Ambrose Bierce DRUIDSDUELDUCK-BILL -n. Your account at your restaurant during the canvas-back season.Poems by Emily Dickinson: XXXII ("Portraits")
by EmilyDickinsonXXXIThe DuelXXXII Portraits are to daily faces As an evening west To a fine, pedantic sunshine In a satin vest.Gettysburg: Virtual Tour
Here's a walk-through of the Battle at Gettysburg by Jennie Wood Related Links Battle of Gettysburg Fact Sheet The Deadliest Battles in the Civil War…Zell Miller, 2004 News
Democratic senator from Georgia, delivered a vitriolic keynote address at the Republican National Convention in August, lambasting the Democratic nominee, Sen. John Kerry. “Our nation is…Poems by Emily Dickinson: XXXIV ("A shady friend")
by EmilyDickinsonThe DuelThe GoalXXXIV A shady friend for torrid days Is easier to find Than one of higher temperature For frigid hour of mind. The vane a little to the east Scares…Roger Maris
Roger Maris hit 61 home runs in 1961 to break baseball's single-season record of 60, set by Babe Ruth in 1927. Maris set the new record after a spirited season-long duel with fellow New York Yankee…Trending
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