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Wright, Frances

(Encyclopedia) Wright, Frances (Fanny Wright), 1795–1852, Scottish-American reformer, later known as Mme Darusmont, b. Dundee, Scotland. After her first tour (1818–20) of the United States she wrote…

France (Group C)

FIFA World Ranking: 17 Players to Watch: Zinedine Zidane (M), Stephane Guivarc'h (F), Youri Djorkaeff (F) Prospects: Host nation France has high hopes going into the Cup finals. Playing on home…

Frances Slocum Biography

Frances Slocum Indian captiveBorn: 3/4/1773Birthplace: Warwick, R.I. Frances Slocum was the daughter of Jonathan and Ruth Tripp Slocum, Quakers who had settled near Wilkes-Barre, Pa. In…

Coleridge: "France: an Ode"

"Christabel" and "Kubla Khan""LOVE""France: an Ode" This ode was written in February, 1798, and first printed in the "Morning Post" for April 16 of that year, under the significant title…

Coleridge: France: an Ode

LoveDejection: an OdeFrance: an Ode I Ye Clouds! that far above me float and pause, Whose pathless march no mortal may control! Ye Ocean-Waves! that, wheresoe'er ye roll,…

Tour de France

Winner is based on points, not overall time. The world's premier cycling event, the Tour de France is staged throughout the country (sometimes passing through…

Brewer's: Sallust of France

César Vichard, Abbé de St. Réal; so called by Voltaire. (1639-1692.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894SallySallee A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O…

Brewer's: Livy of France

(The). Juan de Mariana (1537-1624). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Livy of PortugalLivery-men A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U…

Tour de France

The 84th Tour de France (July 5-27) ran 21 stages plus a prologue, covering 2,455 miles starting in Normandy, passing through the Swiss Alps and finishing on the Avenue des Champs-Elysees in…