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Walt Whitman: L. of G.'s Purport

L. of G.'s PurportNot to exclude or demarcate, or pick out evils from their formidable masses (even to expose them,) But add, fuse, complete, extend—and celebrate the immortal and the…

Harry Welles RUSK, Congress, MD (1852-1926)

RUSK Harry Welles , a Representative from Maryland; born in Baltimore, Md., October 17, 1852; attended private schools; was graduated from the Baltimore City College in 1866 and from the Maryland…

Betti, Ugo

(Encyclopedia) Betti, UgoBetti, Ugo&oomacr;ˈgō bətˈtē [key], 1892–1953, Italian dramatist and poet. He was a judge by profession. His earliest published works were two volumes of poetry (1922 and…

Donald H. Rumsfeld Biography

Donald H. RumsfeldGeorge W. Bush's secretary of DefenseBorn: 7/9/1932Birthplace: Chicago, Ill. The ultimate Washington insider, Rumsfeld became President Bush's secretary of defense in…

Volk, Leonard Wells

(Encyclopedia) Volk, Leonard Wells, 1828–95, American sculptor, b. Wellstown (now Wells), N.Y. In 1848 he went to St. Louis, where he studied drawing and worked at funerary sculpture. With the aid of…

Artesia

(Encyclopedia) Artesia Artesia ärtēˈzhə [key]. 1 City (2020 pop. 16,399), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; founded 1875, inc. 1959. Industries include dairying, printing, and the…

Brewer's: H.

This letter represents a style or hedge. It is called in Hebrew heth or cheth (a hedge). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894H.B. A B C D E F G H I J…

Thompson, Tommy G.

ex-secretary of Health and Human ServicesBirthplace: Elroy, Wis.Born: 11/19/41

Roberts, Charles G. D

Roberts, Charles G. D[1860-1943](2)Born in Douglas, New Brunswick, January 10, 1860. Educated at the University of New Brunswick. After a period of teaching, he turned to journalism and was…